I thought I’d start a nasty rumor . . .

. . . there’s no truth to though:

Did you know that William Shakespeare was the original author of
“The Dukes of Hazzard”?

Yep, he got into some old English ’shne of some sort (from the southern mountains of England no doubt) and got the notion to write a southern English/Greek type play.

Now of course it was a good bit different than the version that was on TV and in the movies. For one thing, they didn’t have motor cars back then but Bill was a smart fellow under the influence of ’shine.

The catch: I’m gonna get this tale started, you have to send in parts of your own to help finish it. (I’ll add bits and pieces too as we go along.)

Be sure to include at least your first name and last initial as well as your location. You can also include a text link to your website (if it’s family friendly) as well if you like.

Remember folks, families will be readin’ so we want to keep it clean; if an entry isn’t, it will be edited.

So let’s have some fun!

Ye Dukes of Hazzardham
A Southern English/Greek Travesty
by Ole Billy Shakespeare
The Players in Ye Dukes of Hazzardham:

The Duke of Boe Lady Daisy of Apaira Gamms Jadius Hoggus Roscoclease, Sheriff of Hazzardham Deputy Cletus of Ascary Lot Vance Guildenstern

The Duke of Juke Uncle Jessieclease Sir Cooter of Davenport Deputy Eneous of the Stratus Coy Rosencrantz Sir Waylon The Balladeer (Narrator)

Opening Score: “Ye Good Ole Lads” performed by Sir Waylon The Balladeer

We open on The Duke of Boe and The Duke of Juke as they race across the countryside of Hazzardham in their splendid orange Charger chariot (Ye Ole General) which is drawn by eight stout horses.

The chariot is their prized possession and for some reason, they have the doors nailed shut. This gives Uncle Jessieclease a hard time because he keeps getting his toga tangled when he tries to get in. The lads keep suggesting that Uncle Jessieclease wear tights as they do, but he always replies,

“I shall not adorn such attire for I am aged, white of crown and beard. In a pair of tights, I would remindeth thee of a polar bear in pantyhose.” . . .

To be continued by you and me . . .

See you next time
– Ol’ John Brown