tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post1241199451953619278..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: LAST SHOT FIRED IN THE CIVIL WAR by Cheri Kay CliftonCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-13793962190975108232016-06-05T12:57:15.411-05:002016-06-05T12:57:15.411-05:00Nice to hear from a sister North Carolinian! Love ...Nice to hear from a sister North Carolinian! Love your comparison of research to writer's chocolate. Trouble is, sometimes I want to indulge too much in both! Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-65639792487677160902016-06-05T12:06:59.672-05:002016-06-05T12:06:59.672-05:00Cheri, thank you for revealing this momentous hist...Cheri, thank you for revealing this momentous history that took place in Waynesville, NC--just up the road a piece from Charlotte where I live. I learned a bit of something here today. I also was surprised about the very last shot fired west of the Mississippi was in the Bering Sea, for Pete's sake!<br />Research is a writer's chocolate. Great blog, Cheri.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50599798375296016692016-06-04T18:17:21.384-05:002016-06-04T18:17:21.384-05:00Thanks, Gini. Often when we authors do our researc...Thanks, Gini. Often when we authors do our research on a particular subject, we learn lots of facts that we weren't even looking for which can enhance our storytelling even more.Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-28759710235208551332016-06-04T13:27:52.451-05:002016-06-04T13:27:52.451-05:00Dear Cheri: Great post. What interesting informati...Dear Cheri: Great post. What interesting information, so many little curious bits to spark the imagination. GiniRifkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808573690725909979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-91505636880136153482016-06-04T12:36:09.050-05:002016-06-04T12:36:09.050-05:00Thanks, Karol, always nice to hear from one of my ...Thanks, Karol, always nice to hear from one of my best fans!!Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-42881964099935161812016-06-04T12:13:13.340-05:002016-06-04T12:13:13.340-05:00Very interesting Historical tidbits, Cheri!! I tho...Very interesting Historical tidbits, Cheri!! I thoroughly enjoyed your blog. Keep up the good work! Your books are a joy to read as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664300529518712137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-80574070506480847932016-06-04T11:48:46.070-05:002016-06-04T11:48:46.070-05:00Celia, I wanted to add that I, as I know the other...Celia, I wanted to add that I, as I know the other Sweethearts, appreciate how you and Caroline monitor our blog and take the time to write comments on our posts. Nice also to hear from our sister authors as well. I'm so glad to be a part of this wonderful author group!Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-79552141761640355442016-06-04T10:49:27.968-05:002016-06-04T10:49:27.968-05:00Linda, I love American history for sure! That'...Linda, I love American history for sure! That's why I love to write historical westerns. Wonderful that you have some Cherokee blood, would be great to research more about them. Since I'm near Cherokee, NC, I plan on seeing their dramatic play, Unto These Hills, which is about their history, the sad Trail of Tears. up to and including present day.Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73625656914925584502016-06-04T10:39:01.976-05:002016-06-04T10:39:01.976-05:00Yes, Celia, it was great to be up close & pers...Yes, Celia, it was great to be up close & personal, sort of speak, with that bit of history. Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64520624893077283122016-06-04T09:21:50.313-05:002016-06-04T09:21:50.313-05:00Interesting post, Cheri. I find the part about Col...Interesting post, Cheri. I find the part about Colonel Thomas being chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokees particularly intriguing. I'd like to learn more about him. I'm a small part Cherokee and my ancestors came from Tennessee. Love history!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-17645439488403472722016-06-04T09:20:38.634-05:002016-06-04T09:20:38.634-05:00Fascinating. The end of the Civil War came slowly ...Fascinating. The end of the Civil War came slowly to Texas. Maybe because of poor communication, or maybe because some units were isolated in the vast region, and had way of knowing. Maybe this is something I could research.<br />I grew up knowing very little about the Civil War. Even as an adult, I never gave it a thought, and don't remember ever seeing any kind of CW memorial.<br /> I learned the most only about 20 years ago as we toured a couple of CW battleground memorials. It was intriguing and sad, too. <br />Thanks...I like to read a post by someone who has first hand knowledge. Most, like me, depend on research. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com