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Post by Tricia on Mar 14, 2006 16:41:10 GMT -6
All--
This is one of these questions that have been inspired by reading fiction: in this case, An Obituary For Major Reno by Richard Wheeler. Whilst writing from Reno's point of view, Wheeler makes an effort to note that while Reno and Custer didn't get along, Reno's wife did very well with Libbie. Granted, Libbie was a sociable sort and Mary Hannah appears to have been a bit up the social ladder from Marcus--a little less rough around the edges--but was this a truism? Did the ladies left behind manage to overcome any of the decisiveness that so defined the regiment?
Regards,
Leyton McLean
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Post by crzhrs on Mar 15, 2006 9:50:51 GMT -6
Don't know anything about the Libbie/Mary relationship . . . but we do know that Libbie was as anti Reno as you can get . . . lobbied against anything that would have made Reno out as a hero . . . and probably felt that way to the day she died.
I find it hard to believe the two women would get along.
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Post by alfuso on Mar 15, 2006 20:41:38 GMT -6
crzhrs
in a small garrison, out on the plains, where your only "friends" were the other wives, you "got along"
alfuso
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Post by elisabeth on Mar 15, 2006 23:39:22 GMT -6
Ron Nichols, in "In Custer's Shadow", p. 101, says they all got along just fine. On the other hand, the Terrell/Walton book, "Faint the Trumpet Sounds" -- not the most objective or error-free source, it has to be said -- says the opposite! "She [Libbie] had never liked Mary Hannah, accusing her of putting on airs and making shows of her silver and china" (p. 100). Anything in Merington to confirm or refute this?
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Post by crzhrs on Mar 16, 2006 10:06:25 GMT -6
My post was meant for the post-LBH events. The ladies may have gotten along prior to that (just a guess) but afterwards it may have been impossible.
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Post by markland on Mar 16, 2006 10:26:11 GMT -6
My post was meant for the post-LBH events. The ladies may have gotten along prior to that (just a guess) but afterwards it may have been impossible. Yep, it surely was impossible as Mrs. Reno had died prior to LBH while Maj. Reno was on the Northwest Border Expedition.  Billy |
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Post by Tricia on Mar 16, 2006 10:32:02 GMT -6
Crzhrs--
(see Billy's comments). After Mary Hannah's death, it seems Reno began to seriously fray at the seams. But I'm sure Reno's son might have had some feelings towards Libbie ... though there appears to have been little relationship between father and son.
LMC
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Post by crzhrs on Mar 16, 2006 12:46:54 GMT -6
Markland:
Well I guess that settles that . . .
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Post by Tricia on Mar 16, 2006 17:00:15 GMT -6
Ron Nichols, in "In Custer's Shadow", p. 101, says they all got along just fine. On the other hand, the Terrell/Walton book, "Faint the Trumpet Sounds" -- not the most objective or error-free source, it has to be said -- says the opposite! "She [Libbie] had never liked Mary Hannah, accusing her of putting on airs and making shows of her silver and china" (p. 100). Anything in Merington to confirm or refute this? Elisabeth-- There is nothing in Merington that I've found. I also dug through Leckie, and nothing there. Perhaps Barnett touches (sorry about the pun) upon any relationship within her narrative? My copy is with the in-laws! Regards, Leyton McLean |
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Post by markland on Mar 17, 2006 9:27:45 GMT -6
Markland: Well I guess that settles that . . . LOL, I couldn't resist oh Grand Expert ;D Now to await the jam session between Rodney Crowle, Joe Ely & Lyle Lovett on www.kgrs.comBest of wishes, Billy |
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Post by crzhrs on Mar 17, 2006 9:53:36 GMT -6
Billy:
I acquiesce to those who have far more knowledge in areas where I am a little weak.
PS: I was being a little faceous with the "That settles that . . ." post
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