tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post5089623078680432886..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Dangerous Persuasion, Inspired by an Incident in TexasCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7018451219641109712011-03-18T17:06:06.361-05:002011-03-18T17:06:06.361-05:00Jane,
Thanks so much for coming by. Yes, it's ...Jane,<br />Thanks so much for coming by. Yes, it's amazing what incredible stories can be found in history. Thanks for your congrats! :-)<br />*Hugs*Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-42210518446998817102011-03-18T16:19:03.997-05:002011-03-18T16:19:03.997-05:00Great story, Jeanmarie. We should all know so muc...Great story, Jeanmarie. We should all know so much of our family histories. They're a great reservoir for plot ideas. Congratulations on your newest upcoming release.<br /><br />JaneJane Leopold Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828444485707533565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-28194223433019612162011-03-18T13:47:28.198-05:002011-03-18T13:47:28.198-05:00Diana,
Great to see you here! I like to use inspir...Diana,<br />Great to see you here! I like to use inspiration from my family history for stories. It makes my fictional stories come alive for me. <br />Thanks so much!<br />*Hugs*Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-8176443753577957772011-03-18T13:44:43.412-05:002011-03-18T13:44:43.412-05:00Susan,
Thanks for coming by and for your congrats....Susan,<br />Thanks for coming by and for your congrats. I'm so glad you like the cover. :-) <br />*Hugs*Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-65814734566015940432011-03-18T12:40:19.097-05:002011-03-18T12:40:19.097-05:00Jeanmarie,
I love that your story base is so ...Jeanmarie,<br /> I love that your story base is so personal. Wow, just imagining what your grandmother endured during her time, incredible. I'm so proud of you and wish you continued success! *Hugs*Diana Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417576796848731002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-25067088942003486932011-03-18T11:42:50.367-05:002011-03-18T11:42:50.367-05:00Hi, Jeanmarie! Congrats on your new release!
Soun...Hi, Jeanmarie! Congrats on your new release!<br /><br />Sounds like a great story and I love the cover!Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-16784406684890058702011-03-18T11:26:40.190-05:002011-03-18T11:26:40.190-05:00Paisley,
That's an intriguing story about over...Paisley,<br />That's an intriguing story about overhearing a plot about George Washington. Old newspapers were wonderful about posting stories about family history. I hope you'll write a story about that. I'd love to read it! <br />*Hugs*Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34228240983534715602011-03-18T11:06:08.312-05:002011-03-18T11:06:08.312-05:00Cheryl,
Thanks! I hope you enjoy Dangerous Persuas...Cheryl,<br />Thanks! I hope you enjoy Dangerous Persuasion. :-)<br />Yes, your family story is one that happened to other women alone on the frontier as well. My great great grandmother made friends with the Indians near her home, and eventually made friends of the Comanche after she saved the life of one of their braves. Pioneers had a special spirit, I think. :-)Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57126559094477421142011-03-18T11:02:49.472-05:002011-03-18T11:02:49.472-05:00Great inspiration for your story, Jeanmarie. WOW w...Great inspiration for your story, Jeanmarie. WOW what a life your ancestors had.<br /><br />I do have an inspriational story that my Mom found while doing geneology - one of the Kirkpatricks discovered a plan to kill George Washington. She heard the damning words while listening through a vents in her house when it was taken over by the enemy. It was an exciting find and was posted in a newspaper after the war was over.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-91211997804964236672011-03-18T11:00:35.175-05:002011-03-18T11:00:35.175-05:00Bobbye
About the only thing I can equate it to the...Bobbye<br />About the only thing I can equate it to these days would be a robbery at a small store in which no one is shot. <br />Yes, those women were so brave back in those days to take care of little ones and the home front while their husbands were away for days, or months or more. At least these days most of us live in neighborhoods with lots of people nearby.Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-16876223065719463222011-03-18T10:55:13.694-05:002011-03-18T10:55:13.694-05:00Celia,
Yes, you should write a story based on your...Celia,<br />Yes, you should write a story based on your husband's family. I've stayed overnight in Stephenville. It's a pretty setting. How fascinating their story sounds.Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7447366221173737322011-03-18T10:51:46.801-05:002011-03-18T10:51:46.801-05:00Carolyn,
Actually it was my great uncle who was in...Carolyn,<br />Actually it was my great uncle who was involved. My grandmother's uncle, so I think that makes him my great uncle. :-) It's hard to keep these family relations straight. I would have loved to have been there when he told the man in the bank he wouldn't shake his hand and why. :-)Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-76287795624060243622011-03-18T10:49:19.391-05:002011-03-18T10:49:19.391-05:00Marin,
Yes, that must have been very frightening. ...Marin,<br />Yes, that must have been very frightening. It's hard for me to even imagine. It would have been shocking to run into the man at a bank in his office later in life. <br /><br />Thanks, Marin!<br />*Hugs*Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41451787185450438812011-03-18T10:47:28.670-05:002011-03-18T10:47:28.670-05:00Hi Jeanmarie,
What a great story! I love novels t...Hi Jeanmarie,<br />What a great story! I love novels that are based on true events. Something similar happened to my great grandmother when they had first come to Indian Territory--her husband was away, and she was there with her kids. She woke up one morning to a knock on the door and opened it to find a band of fierce looking Indians asking for tea, flour, etc. She gave them only half of what she had (good Lord, I would have just given them everything!) because she knew her family couldn't survive if she gave them more. They argued about it but she stood her ground. From time to time, they came back and asked for supplies, but after that first time she wasn't afraid of them anymore. I've thought of writing that scene into a story. But I love the fact that when your great great grandmother's son grew up, he recognized that banker as one of the outlaws. Fantastic stuff! I can't wait to read your new book.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43305294163892010182011-03-18T10:23:19.572-05:002011-03-18T10:23:19.572-05:00Wow, great tale, Jeanmarie. That wasn't that l...Wow, great tale, Jeanmarie. That wasn't that long ago, really. And to think people believe they have it tough now. It sounds like a great basis for a book.<br /><br />BobbyeBobbye Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401035901042338480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-80937044767700163042011-03-18T10:05:06.745-05:002011-03-18T10:05:06.745-05:00Jeanmarie--I love stories based on real events tha...Jeanmarie--I love stories based on real events that happened to our families. This one is a real winner--how interesting the young boy remember the banker who held the gun on him. The Banker? A skunk of many colors, I'd say.<br /><br />The only thing of a personal nature I can think of now is that my husband's mother's grandmother lived in a cave up in N. Texas--around Granbury. There she had twin boys--each with a middle name of "Cave" or "Cliff. One of the boys grew up to found and settle Stepheville. Guess what their last name was? I hope one day to write a story based on this. <br /><br />Thanks for such an interesting tale. And congratulations on your newest release! Best wishes for many sales. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-74640542441434024312011-03-18T09:39:59.269-05:002011-03-18T09:39:59.269-05:00It's an interesting story to read, but think h...It's an interesting story to read, but think how Mrs. Ihnken must have felt! Not only her safety, but that of her children was at peril--as well as their welfare without the food stores for the family. You hadn't told me the part about your great grandfathr meeting the man later in the bank. How ironic.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-42293104843839501662011-03-18T09:28:16.225-05:002011-03-18T09:28:16.225-05:00Jeanmarie--I can't imagine how harrowing it wa...Jeanmarie--I can't imagine how harrowing it was for the little boy to have a gun pressed against his belly and threatened to be killed. I sure don't blame him for not shaking the banker's hand later in life :-)<br /><br />Sounds like a great story Jeanmarie!Marin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337817734094294896noreply@blogger.com