Posts by Mrs.McLintock

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Jackson was Lee's right hand man. It would be very difficult to get better than that. Jackson helped Lee plan many of the larger campaigns

My Favorite Lee quote. On hearing that Jackson had lost his arm, Lee said
"He has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right."

Maybe one of the reasons that the Civil War (called the War of Northern aggression by my grandmother!) fascinates so many, myself included is because of the emotional aspect that made it unique, the issues of slavery, the brother fighting brother divides, the actual fighting on your land or near your home. I live about an hour from Andersonville, that draws lots of tourist to see the former prison camp. (It also now houses the National POW musuem, which is an extraordinary experience if you ever are near by)

One thing I have always found amusing in the Horse Soldiers. JW's character is a Yankee....but his attitude and determination remind me so much of the famous southern leaders.

I was in high school when he died; actually in a dress store trying on formals on the chance that I would be asked to the prom the next year. The store had a radio and it came over the news.

As for your mom not letting you watch some of John Wayne's movies - well we moms usually have pretty good reasons for that kind of stuff.

Cheyenne Social Club

Both; I am about half way finished - I love to read but am making myself continue with this one. He loves to tell of his sexual adventures; but to be so blunt about things that happened while he was married, while his wife was pregnant? He talks very disdainfully of many big stars and not as well known actors, the thought has crossed my mind, I wonder if this person is dead already and doesn't know how little Douglas thought of them.

I liked Chester's analogy between Douglas and his movie characters; especially Eddington.

I am actually reading the Ragman's son, right now. Have to say, the book has diminshed my view of Douglas the actor.

This topic reminds me of my favorite ever David Letterman episode. He was interviewing Laura Dern and talking with her about what it was like to grow up in Hollywood. She said something about having hard time, and when asked why, she said,

How would you like to be the girl whose daddy killed John Wayne?

The audience began to boo and hiss.

Anyone else see that one?