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Posted By: dick greenhaus
02-Nov-11 - 02:52 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Origin of 'Going to hell in a handcart'
Subject: RE: Folklore: Origin of 'Going to hell in a handcart'

Clearly, it refers to a London prostitute named Helena Handcart.
Fakelore can be a fascinating study, as long as it's not trammele with facts.