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The '''Br'er Rabbit''' was a character of the [[19th century|1880s]] ''Uncle Remus'' stories written by [[Wikipedia:Joel Chandler Harris|Joel Chandler Harris]] of [[Earth]]. |
The '''Br'er Rabbit''' was a character of the [[19th century|1880s]] ''Uncle Remus'' stories written by [[Wikipedia:Joel Chandler Harris|Joel Chandler Harris]] of [[Earth]]. |
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| − | Those stories were also the source of the nomenclature "[[Briar Patch]]" given to an area of space in [[sector 441]]. While engaged in a [[military conflicts|battle]] in that area in [[2374]], [[Commander]] [[William Riker]] mentioned Br'er rabbit as an analogy while strategizing ways to beat off [[Son'a]] pursuers. He explained the [[Riker Maneuver]] by saying "time to use 'The Briar Patch' like |
+ | Those stories were also the source of the nomenclature "[[Briar Patch]]" given to an area of space in [[sector 441]]. While engaged in a [[military conflicts|battle]] in that area in [[2374]], [[Commander]] [[William Riker]] mentioned Br'er rabbit as an analogy while strategizing ways to beat off [[Son'a]] pursuers. He explained the [[Riker Maneuver]] by saying "time to use 'The Briar Patch' like Br'er Rabbit did...". (''[[Star Trek: Insurrection]]'') |
== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 16:13, 3 August 2006
The Br'er Rabbit was a character of the 1880s Uncle Remus stories written by Joel Chandler Harris of Earth.
Those stories were also the source of the nomenclature "Briar Patch" given to an area of space in sector 441. While engaged in a battle in that area in 2374, Commander William Riker mentioned Br'er rabbit as an analogy while strategizing ways to beat off Son'a pursuers. He explained the Riker Maneuver by saying "time to use 'The Briar Patch' like Br'er Rabbit did...". (Star Trek: Insurrection)