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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 11:23:09 GMT -6
Post by Walt Cross on Mar 27, 2005 11:23:09 GMT -6
In contrast, Lt. Henry Harrington's wife, Grace Harrington, haunted the battlefield, military posts and Indian villages in search of her husband for nearly three years. She was convinced he was being held captive. So, was the wife who went looking for husband as loyal or more loyal than the one who built a myth around hers?
Walt
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:23:06 GMT -6
Post by michigander on Mar 27, 2005 12:23:06 GMT -6
What is this question Walt? Are you so full of human understanding, and knowledge of women to go through the pain of a widow? A person react in different manner to hurt. Libbie never won her pain for Armstrong death and she then cohesist with it protecting herself having her husband always around, even if only with memories. She explained a lot of times that she had not the heart to face the place where her husband died. You should have to read her unpublished diary to see how deep sorrow was in her heart. The heart of a full loyal wife. One thing is sure: pain of a woman is sacred.
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:32:05 GMT -6
Post by Walt Cross on Mar 27, 2005 12:32:05 GMT -6
I wasn't attacking Libbie, I merely asked your opinion. I see you voiced it.
Walt
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:34:52 GMT -6
Post by michigander on Mar 27, 2005 12:34:52 GMT -6
I'm really Sorry. I apologize. I had not understand. However, you have my opinion: they was both loyal widows with different approach to pain.
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:36:35 GMT -6
Post by Walt Cross on Mar 27, 2005 12:36:35 GMT -6
I agree. Libbie did a great job, but in her own way, so did Grace, but her efforts are largely unknown as is the important role her husband played.
Walt
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:46:36 GMT -6
Post by michigander on Mar 27, 2005 12:46:36 GMT -6
Why did'nt start a thread on 7th widows Diane? Maybe I'm asking something that already exist, in this case I ask you pardon. It would be interesting and touching to hear the story of those women that lived in pain: I look at them as I would look to a soldier fallen on the field. Is'nt the pain for a beloved the same to face the enemy in battle? Always there, hided in every corner of memory, always trying an ambush. Everyday when you open the eyes, the silence cry the name of the disappeared one, the loved one....
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 12:50:35 GMT -6
Post by Walt Cross on Mar 27, 2005 12:50:35 GMT -6
Michiganer; Go ahead and start a thread if you like. Diane won't mind.
Walt
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Benteen
Mar 27, 2005 14:22:33 GMT -6
Post by twomoons on Mar 27, 2005 14:22:33 GMT -6
Yes, please do Michigander, I for one would find that a refreshing change.
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