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Gabriel Jones (Virginia)

 * ... that upon losing his last shilling while gambling, Virginia statesman Gabriel Jones began staking the gold buttons on his coat?
 * Reviewed: Giant mole rat, East African mole rat
 * Comment: Note: This article was published to the main space at 00:34, 19 September 2013‎ UTC. Also, there is a lot of content in this article that would make for an interesting hook, so I welcome alternative suggestions! -- Caponer (talk), 03:37, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

Created by Caponer (talk). Self nominated at 03:37, 20 September 2013 (UTC).




 * Superbly written article with remarkable sources. With a cited hook and no plagiarism, this new-enough and long-enough article is clearly suitable for the Main Page. Symbol voting keep.svg AGFing on book sources. ☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 14:29, 20 September 2013 (UTC)