To the goggling unbeliever Texans say — as people always sa… - Alistair Cooke

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To the goggling unbeliever Texans say — as people always say about their mangier dishes — "but it's just like chicken, only tenderer." Rattlesnake is, in fact, just like chicken, only tougher.

Alistair Cooke

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Alistair Cooke KBE (20 November 1908 – 30 March 2004) was a journalist and broadcaster. Born in England, he became a naturalized American citizen.

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Birth Name: Alfred Cooke

Alternative Names: Alfred Alistair Cooke

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