Re: there was a crooked manPosted by Ariane on February 24, 2002 at 16:13:01: In Reply to: Re: there was a crooked man posted by Cathy W. Neuner on February 20, 2001 at 17:01:43: I've been researching the history of nursery rhymes and apparently this one is about King Charles I of England. He struck a "crooked" deal with General Sir Alexander Leslie of Scotland over a "crooked stile", the border between the two countries. I would, however, appreciate more details to fill in the gaps. Followups:
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