tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post7513605298625085261..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives by Sarah J. McNealCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33370221373414992262016-04-21T15:49:54.938-05:002016-04-21T15:49:54.938-05:00Wow Paisley, you actually wrote a story inspired b...Wow Paisley, you actually wrote a story inspired by a real life person. Great work.<br />Thank you so much for coming by.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27301317762549027392016-04-20T18:12:02.907-05:002016-04-20T18:12:02.907-05:00Charley Parkhurst is the person I fashioned my her...Charley Parkhurst is the person I fashioned my heroine in One-Eyed Charly after. She was an amazing person and definitely quite a character. Interesting post, Sarah.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-67911476860387247252016-04-20T14:51:00.050-05:002016-04-20T14:51:00.050-05:00Oh yes, Caroline, life really is stranger than fic...Oh yes, Caroline, life really is stranger than fiction. I like to find stories like these when I research. It's like little nuggets of gold that fills me with glee. <br />Thank you very much for dropping in and commenting, Caroline.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88339660132556809342016-04-20T12:10:04.230-05:002016-04-20T12:10:04.230-05:00I knew about Charley Parkhurst but not Tom Smith o...I knew about Charley Parkhurst but not Tom Smith or Orrin Rockwell. What interesting characters. Life is stranger than fiction, isn't it?Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-9556219346470592422016-04-20T06:27:27.003-05:002016-04-20T06:27:27.003-05:00Lyn, I should have known you would already know ab...Lyn, I should have known you would already know about Charlie. Now there's a real life character that should inspire a story--just not sure how it could be anything but a sad story.<br />Thank you for coming and commenting. It's good to see you.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88288453324770998252016-04-20T06:22:55.028-05:002016-04-20T06:22:55.028-05:00Kathleen, I think we all know about those "di...Kathleen, I think we all know about those "disorderly Texas cowboys". Not exactly a state secret. Just sayin'...<br />I dug deep to get these weird facts and, maybe because I'm a southeasterner, I didn't know any of these characters. When it comes to Orrin Rockwell, I cannot get the Swede out of my head. The creepiness with that guy just never ends. For the life of me, I cannot imagine women being interested in Orrin. Of course, some women want a guy with power no matter their looks or character, so maybe he attracted them. It seems to me that Joseph and Brigham were calling on the devil to do their work when they asked Orrin to take care of a problem.<br />While researching into the weirdos of the west, I found some more crazy characters I saved for later. Seems the west was chock full of odd balls.<br />It's always wonderful to hear from you, Kathleen. Thank you so much for coming.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73971512053637686612016-04-19T23:03:01.387-05:002016-04-19T23:03:01.387-05:00I've read about Charlie before but not the oth...I've read about Charlie before but not the others. Thanks for adding to my historical info.<br /><br />That doctor must have been shocked out of his socks when he started to examine Charlie! :)Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-46307931834964429952016-04-19T18:40:44.732-05:002016-04-19T18:40:44.732-05:00If you think I didn't see your disparaging rem...If you think I didn't see your disparaging remarks about Texas cowboys, missy, you're mistaken. What have you got against innocent little games of Harass the Citizen and Burn Down the Jail? Spoilsport.<br /><br />I've read about Charlie Parkhurst and Orrin Porter Rockwell, but if I've ever heard of Tom Smith, I've forgotten him. Wouldn't he make a great romance hero? Like Celia said, he was easy on the eyes, and that never hurts. ;-)<br /><br />From all I've read, Orrin Porter Rockwell had a soft spot for women and children, but otherwise he was a zealot of the worst kind. Reportedly, he was a loner, obsessive-compulsive, and utterly devoted to both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Whenever Young wanted a "problem" solved he pointed Rockwell in that direction, and Rockwell made the problem go away...permanently. Scary dude.<br /><br />Thanks for this interesting post, Sarah! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30828539249431594172016-04-19T15:05:06.978-05:002016-04-19T15:05:06.978-05:00I loved the irony of her voting, too, Ashley. It w...I loved the irony of her voting, too, Ashley. It was like a little payback for all the loneliness and hard work she must have gone through. So many questions come to mind. I guess we'll never get all the answers now.<br />I really appreciate you coming to visit my blog and commenting. It was very kind of you.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-37225319319354697582016-04-19T14:56:40.818-05:002016-04-19T14:56:40.818-05:00This was the first I ever heard of Charlie. The st...This was the first I ever heard of Charlie. The story took me completely by surprise. <br />Digging up stories like this is so interesting. Who knew all this was going on back then? Yes. History and research are fun.<br />Thank you for commenting, Linda. I appreciate it.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-14196663413009967182016-04-19T14:47:32.868-05:002016-04-19T14:47:32.868-05:00Ya know, Celia, I thought the same thing about Cha...Ya know, Celia, I thought the same thing about Charlie. She seemed so alone and I felt sad for her. It took me by surprise, too. Who would have thought?<br />Tom does look handsome like a movie star.<br />I wanted to write something different so I Googled, "Weird characters in the old west", and this is what I got. LOL<br />I haven't heard whether HOW is coming back or not. I hope it does. I certainly got a different view of Mormons from that show. The Swede just won't die, will he? He really creeps me out. I hope they at least have a final season so they can tie up loose ends and give those who deserve it a happy ending.<br />Thank you for coming to visit and leaving a comment. I was wondering if anyone was going to visit. It seems I can always count on you.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-78796236351526032972016-04-19T13:50:43.425-05:002016-04-19T13:50:43.425-05:00I loved your post, Sarah J. What a fascinating ins...I loved your post, Sarah J. What a fascinating insight into these people. Each one would be a great subject for a film. I did feel sorry for One-Eyed Charlie, and how she had to hide her true indentity then died alone. Wonder if there was anyone she confided in? And I love that she voted! Thanks for the history lesson. Ashley Kath-Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073164133698225798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-44535936254578283712016-04-19T12:27:36.112-05:002016-04-19T12:27:36.112-05:00Interesting, Sarah. Seems I remember reading about...Interesting, Sarah. Seems I remember reading about Charley Parkhurst but I'd not heard of the other characters. History is so much fun!!!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7497352312063431182016-04-19T11:48:23.287-05:002016-04-19T11:48:23.287-05:00Wow! You have rounded up a wild bunch of intriguin...Wow! You have rounded up a wild bunch of intriguing Old West Characters.<br />The Charley Parkhurst story was a surprise. And I bet many of her friends were shocked. I wonder why she was so alone all the time? Sure, to hide her secret...but why?<br />Tom Smith--good grief..he did not deserve to die in such a gruesome manner.<br />Orrin Porter--yes! He does resemble the character called The Swede" in Hell on Wheels. If he is not the creepiest character I've even seen. (I wonder is HOW will return this summer? Fall? Anytime? Tell me it's not over.<br />Great post, Sarah. I enjoyed reading it, even though it was a bit gruesome. <br />(And that Tom Smith was a handsome devil, wasn't he?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com