tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post9091782914339401819..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: ‘War, War on the Range…’ – Texas Range WarsCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-25718699321775099082016-03-17T19:13:08.738-05:002016-03-17T19:13:08.738-05:00Aren't those great names? I've always been...Aren't those great names? I've always been kinda partial to your names up there -- in fact, I used a Red Legs character in a story. He was not a nice man...<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment. We seem to have a mutual admiration society going on here. I get completely lost in your stories because they're so authentic and evocative. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-44736967858483760962016-03-17T19:01:20.015-05:002016-03-17T19:01:20.015-05:00Not only are these fascinating accounts, they have...Not only are these fascinating accounts, they have great names! Jaybirds and Woodpeckers! And I thought we had awesome monikers up here with Red Legs, Jayhawkers and Bushwhackers. Same brand of crazy, just different states. <br /><br />P.S.: I love how you seamlessly weave history into your books. E.E.Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761484300868762118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34094845657366359822016-03-13T20:00:06.388-05:002016-03-13T20:00:06.388-05:00While in Oklahoma, our son entered second grade. C...While in Oklahoma, our son entered second grade. Come Spring, the school had Sooner Land Rush Days. So, the kids were divided into groups...Sooners, and those who opposed it. He wore his beloved cowboy boots...this was a second grader who loved his boots, jeans, and cowboy hat..he was a Texan, of course. After school, he was stomping around at home, yelling and throwing a general Hissy Fit..as only a Texas can do. Why? He said, "I won't go back to that school. They tried to make me an OKIE, and I'm a TEXAN!" (Remember...second grade.) Oh, we have laughed at that so much. And even he remembers it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-19045140280389477132016-03-13T18:29:45.509-05:002016-03-13T18:29:45.509-05:00That salt war was a HUGE mess, Sarah. The jostling...That salt war was a HUGE mess, Sarah. The jostling back and forth went on for more than a decade before the salineros -- normally peaceful folks just trying to make a living -- decided they had had enough. I can't blame them for their frustration and anger -- if I'd been used as a pawn by politicians who summarily excluded me from having any say in the political process -- I'd probably start a revolution myself. I do think they may have gone a bit too far when they chopped up the dead guy and tossed him down a well, though. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-4576311947145742922016-03-13T18:25:34.407-05:002016-03-13T18:25:34.407-05:00Thanks, Janet! I'm so glad you stopped by.
I ...Thanks, Janet! I'm so glad you stopped by.<br /><br />I love the name of the Hoodoo War, too. It's more often known as the Mason County War around these parts, but Hoodoo is just so much more fun to say. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33353483557232292552016-03-13T18:23:11.737-05:002016-03-13T18:23:11.737-05:00Caroline, we really do have a mutual-adoration soc...Caroline, we really do have a mutual-adoration society going here, don't we? :-D Your books and Celia's were what convinced me to try my hand at western historical romance. I've always loved westerns, but you two combine all that good ol' western flavor so distinctive to Texas with wonderful love stories. I had to give that a try myself. So, see? Y'all have no one to blame but yourselves for my irritating presence in the genre. ;-)<br /><br />I'm with you about smacking people. I think I'd gladly smack them all -- especially that former Texas Ranger. What was he thinking?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12540831644633539002016-03-13T18:19:50.686-05:002016-03-13T18:19:50.686-05:00Oh, Celia! Please tell me you haven't joined t...Oh, Celia! Please tell me you haven't joined the Hole in the Humor Gang! :-D (Thank you for your kind words. :-) )<br /><br />I can't imagine you living anywhere except Texas. Oklahoma? Sacrilege! I would have helped you escape.<br /><br />Texans are a fractious lot, but I suppose if that weren't true there never would have been a Texas. At least folks don't fool with us...often. ;-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-80043235215990413012016-03-13T18:08:49.232-05:002016-03-13T18:08:49.232-05:00Bev, Texans never do anything small. That whole jo...Bev, Texans never do anything small. That whole joke about "big hair"? It's not a joke! :-D<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words about my stories. I may have to call in some of the folks from these range wars to kick a couple of fictional butts if characters don't start getting with the program around here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-5502988689730277722016-03-13T11:46:55.568-05:002016-03-13T11:46:55.568-05:00Dang! Texans are about as bad as the Scottish clan...Dang! Texans are about as bad as the Scottish clans from the old country. Give 'em any little excuse and it leads to a fight. I'm beginning to think maybe a Texan should never be allowed to get bored on account of it will lead to them gettin' into an altercation. <br />I'm still amazed anyone would fight over salt.<br />I noticed in the Hoodoo War that Texans still had some residual anger over the Civil War and I couldn't help but think about how it was still like that in North Carolina back in 1952 when we first arrived from Pennsylvania. My schoolmates tormented my sister and me for "talking funny" and for "being Yankees." I didn't know anything about the Confederates or the Civil War--but I found out pretty quickly that the old wounds hadn't healed.<br />This was a great blog, Kathleen. It was a history lesson with funny bits.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-17952234365329663482016-03-12T23:10:30.834-06:002016-03-12T23:10:30.834-06:00I love the sound of the Hoodoo Wars, and since the...I love the sound of the Hoodoo Wars, and since there were only a handful of men waiting to be lynched, might as well pick that one. Really great article, thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408832322308935023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-180601961333078352016-03-12T17:11:43.291-06:002016-03-12T17:11:43.291-06:00Each of those wars was just ridiculous greed or ra...Each of those wars was just ridiculous greed or racism. I think the first one is where I'd like to slap someone upside the head, but I could level a fist at the others too. As usual, a wonderful, educational, and entertaining post, Kathleen. No wonder I love your book and stories so much!Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3269969567682740562016-03-12T16:28:30.619-06:002016-03-12T16:28:30.619-06:00Wow...and Whoa! I know about the Shelby Co. War, a...Wow...and Whoa! I know about the Shelby Co. War, and the HooDoo War (love this name), and the Salt War, too. But the Jaybird-Woodpecker Wood War? A new one on me. You are so right about Texans jumping in feet first in a pertinent war, and some that weren't all that important, just "there." Oh, my, we are a quarrelsome lot.<br />My husband dragged me to New Mexico to live one year, and to Oklahoma (Yikes!) three years so he could get his final degree..but after that, I said, "Honey, I know you need a job for all of us, and I know it's tempting to move to California or Colorado or wherever, but if you want to make me happy, just TAKE ME BACK TO TEXAS!" Whew. He listened, thank goodness. In addition, I really wanted our son and daughter to grow up "Texas."<br />You know I think highly of your Western/Romance novel Prodigal Gun. You did a bang-up job...get that?...and I loved this post, too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-28759384761359946492016-03-12T13:10:19.659-06:002016-03-12T13:10:19.659-06:00Kathleen, I imagine every state/territory has thei...Kathleen, I imagine every state/territory has their own tales of wars and disagreements, but you've shown that Texas didn't fool around that's for sure. Up here in the north I've heard it said that everthing in Texas is big or done up big and you certainly gave this northerner an eye opener. So very interesting, yet so sad to see what a waste of humanity before it could be stopped. Thanks for a delightful and most informative post. I've read all your books and enjoyed each and every one of them--probably because of that strong Texan flavor. Keep them coming. Beverly Wells authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248685758575824289noreply@blogger.com