tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post1883815140924438866..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: SETTLING THE WEST, Part 2 by ARLETTA DAWDYCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43385784755549442062018-06-08T12:34:15.227-05:002018-06-08T12:34:15.227-05:00Thank you, Sarah. As the only mission on the mainl...Thank you, Sarah. As the only mission on the mainland, it seems the approach re: religious conversion, followed the pattern of world-wide colonization practices.Hard to imagine how history would read if not for Cameron's activities.Arletta Dawdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838394408448357652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-23399426574852664982018-06-08T09:43:29.238-05:002018-06-08T09:43:29.238-05:00Such an informative post. Hard to imagine requirin...Such an informative post. Hard to imagine requiring people to convert to a religion and reject their culture in order to get help. Still, 3000 Asian girls were saved by Donaldina and that is a wonderful thing. What an interesting piece of history.<br />All the best to you, Arletta...<br /> <br />Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-40961588930964451502018-06-07T22:53:45.731-05:002018-06-07T22:53:45.731-05:00How kind of you, Cheri. I think we all must bring ...How kind of you, Cheri. I think we all must bring our histories to our writing. I often use family names and stories purposely and other times I surprise myself...or the characters do!Arletta Dawdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838394408448357652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-71356360205680202352018-06-07T16:43:18.244-05:002018-06-07T16:43:18.244-05:00I've enjoyed reading your informative posts as...I've enjoyed reading your informative posts as well, Arletta, and appreciate the fact that your knowledgeable years in social work would add a wealth of interesting facts to your books. Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-14336306279860064312018-06-07T11:33:30.177-05:002018-06-07T11:33:30.177-05:00Thank you, Kaye. I had fun placing my character, G...Thank you, Kaye. I had fun placing my character, Grace, at Hull House and at Cameron House (before it got this name!) One of the rewards in researching and writing historical fiction is the divergent paths we tend to follow...Arletta Dawdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838394408448357652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47524327694806172192018-06-06T20:39:41.215-05:002018-06-06T20:39:41.215-05:00I'm in awe of the women who championed the ear...I'm in awe of the women who championed the early social work movement. The settlement houses have such an important part in America's history. I'm really enjoying your articles.Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-38545516335849147452018-06-06T11:00:21.835-05:002018-06-06T11:00:21.835-05:00Thank you, Caroline! I'm glad you found this ...Thank you, Caroline! I'm glad you found this of interest. In the history of social work two things stand out: "Lady Bountifuls" and the Settlement House movement, both of which have roots in the 19th century.Arletta Dawdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838394408448357652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-14223315427871376422018-06-06T09:28:58.934-05:002018-06-06T09:28:58.934-05:00Arletta, this has been such an interesting series....Arletta, this has been such an interesting series. Thank you for the information. I had no knowledge of the settlement houses prior to your articles. This is great fodder for writers as well as being extremely interesting.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com