I had considered "Jo Offer" or "catspaw48" or "Amuss" but decided not to confuse things any more than they are. "Rapaire" is a fairly obscure Irish Gaelic variant of "Rapparee" -- other names used in the early 18th Century were "Highwayman" or "Tory" (!). It is pronounced "rap-a-ree". I remember back when I first signed on the name "Rapparee" was taken.

As for Shame McBride, I invite him to come visiting. Come heeled, though, 'cause I won't wait. I know about your immovable, rock-like, brain so I'll just gut-shoot ya and leave ya fer the coyotes and cougars. I just don't hanker to his back-shootin', dry-gulchin', cattle poisonin' ways, so I'll jist shoot him outa hand and be done with it. Rewards will be graciously accepted.