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Post by Dark Cloud on Apr 6, 2012 19:26:18 GMT -6
The thing is, talking/writing is just the addition of a motor skill to thought, but the limitations of a language as it exists channels the thought as well. The problem doesn't start with the utilization of the motor skill.
The accounts of the LBH had to conform to the templates. When people have to work outside the templates, it can sound like a lie when it was not. But, they also just could be lying.
<a totally incoherent sentence caused a regular poster to ask what the hell I was talking about.....I think I've corrected it.>
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Post by benteen on Apr 7, 2012 17:09:49 GMT -6
The accounts of the LBH had to conform to the templates. When people have to work outside the templates, it can sound like a lie when it was not. But, they also just could be lying. ; On the other forum AZ Ranger (Benteeneast) is doing a fine job of explaining courtroom protocol and procedure. (Which I believe is an exercise in futility,as it will probably be ignored). The reason I bring it up is although his lesson is about sworn testimony, to some degree it can be applied to people working outside the templates. Be Well Dan
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Post by wild on May 16, 2012 8:51:36 GMT -6
Just finished HHhHBy Laurent Binet. The story of the assassination of Hitler's hangman Reinhard Heydrich. The author mixes novel with historical fact.But he does inform you when he is using novel lience to fill in background. A page turner,poignant,a great insight into courage. Buy it.
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Post by fred on May 28, 2012 5:19:37 GMT -6
Anyone who does not have the Jim Willert books is doing themselves a disservice. Some how I think he wrote three, but the title of a third-- if there was one-- escapes me.
Little Big Horn Diary, of course, is his masterpiece, but I just started his book (beginning Chapter 3 today), To the Edge of Darkness and it rivals Diary. To the Edge... is the beginning of the Montana Column's trek for the campaign, while Diary begins on May 17, when the Dakota column took off from Fort Lincoln. Diary includes all four columns, while To the Edge is strictly the Montana boys... plus, the added bonus of the Reno scout.
There is more information in these books than any I have ever read. Just crammed with facts, and Willert's terrain and weather descriptions are first-rate. Even with Bradley's marvelous diary or John Gray's first-rate accounting of the column, you are missing out without Willert's.
Both of the Willert books are published by Dick Upton and form part of his Custer Trails Series.
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by Yan Taylor on May 28, 2012 5:32:37 GMT -6
Still got ‘’The March of the Montana Column’’ to read, saving it in case we go on holiday any time soon.
Ian.
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Post by stevewilk on May 28, 2012 8:43:39 GMT -6
Anyone who does not have the Jim Willert books is doing themselves a disservice. Some how I think he wrote three, but the title of a third-- if there was one-- escapes me. Little Big Horn Diary, of course, is his masterpiece, but I just started his book (beginning Chapter 3 today), To the Edge of Darkness and it rivals Diary. To the Edge... is the beginning of the Montana Column's trek for the campaign, while Diary begins on May 17, when the Dakota column took off from Fort Lincoln. Diary includes all four columns, while To the Edge is strictly the Montana boys... plus, the added bonus of the Reno scout. There is more information in these books than any I have ever read. Just crammed with facts, and Willert's terrain and weather descriptions are first-rate. Even with Bradley's marvelous diary or John Gray's first-rate accounting of the column, you are missing out without Willert's. Both of the Willert books are published by Dick Upton and form part of his Custer Trails Series. Best wishes, Fred. The third of Willert's trilogy is March of the Columns covering 27 June thru September. Crook had a gaggle of news reporters with him; much of this work consists of their correspondence. BTW the next release from Upton is The Custer Catastrophe at the Little Big Horn 1876. Contains early and rare accounts by Dustin, Kuhlman, Gibbon, Godfrey, Graham, King and Pvt. Jacob Adams' of Co. H account.
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Post by justvisiting on May 28, 2012 8:44:45 GMT -6
Richard Upton posted this on Facebook on May 23:
"To all you Indian War book collectors: Upton and Sons - Publishers is having their annual "Battle of the Little Big Horn Sale" from May 17, 2012 - June 25, 2012 on all Upton and Sons publications. Fill out your collection and save lots of money. E-mail rupton1@socal.rr.com or call (800)959-1876."
He didn't say what the discount would be but it is worth checking into if you desire any of the books.
JV
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Post by Gerry on May 29, 2012 10:05:17 GMT -6
War-Path and Bivouac, or The conquest of the Sioux by John F. Finerty
A "narrative of stirring personal experiences and adventures in the Big Horn and Yellowstone expedition of 1876, and the campaign on the British Border, in 1879."
Willert in the "Little Big Horn Diary" used Finerty as a source reference when writing about the Crook expedition and the Rosebud battle. In Finerty's Narrative it is chronicled, first hand.
The battle of Slim Buttes is well written and very interesting.
I have most enjoyed the Miles campaign on the British Border in 1879. Dealing with many of the "American aborigines" that participated in the Custer fight in 1876.
Finerty has some interesting thoughts on deserters and "Dog Robbers"
Finerty was a correspondent for the Chicago Times. It was copywrighted, 1890. Well written, down to earth, full of information and not much flair.
Gerry
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Post by elkslayer on Jun 1, 2012 1:21:49 GMT -6
Just finished reading The Last Stand and Custer in 76. Changing things up and just started Custer Vicorious.
Jim
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Post by tatanka on Jun 22, 2012 11:44:39 GMT -6
Reading "With My Own Eyes" by Josephine Waggoner, and just had Yellowstone Command delivered.
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