tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post1880999973142455726..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Louis L'Amour's Short Christmas StoryCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90795340890122344382012-12-11T12:34:04.536-06:002012-12-11T12:34:04.536-06:00Celia, I couldn't resist this SS title and I f...Celia, I couldn't resist this SS title and I found your synopsis fascinatin. I must read more of LL and I confess to having read none so far. (Are we still friends?)<br />Thanks for enlightening me.<br />LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-65170538188415825622012-12-11T09:58:28.783-06:002012-12-11T09:58:28.783-06:00Sorry to be getting here sooo late. It's been ...Sorry to be getting here sooo late. It's been nuts around the house with three bathrooms getting remodeled...prelim galley edits to do AND two outlines for my ed. Sheesh. Anyway, I love this post. The Sioux names for the months of the year are so poetic and descriptive. xo Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12198341576844302392012-12-10T16:36:14.135-06:002012-12-10T16:36:14.135-06:00Awesome. My mother was his number one fan. She had...Awesome. My mother was his number one fan. She had this story and read it to me often. I'd almost forgotten about it - thank you.makenwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496244702204178052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64963946861581821112012-12-09T14:49:03.093-06:002012-12-09T14:49:03.093-06:00Savanna--you surprised me. I hadn't thought yo...Savanna--you surprised me. I hadn't thought you'd be a person/author to read LL or use the names of moons in your stories. I'm so happy you liked the Christmas Story--well, the synopsis. The story itself is so beautiful and haunting that it's riveting.<br />Thank you for commenting--I appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-84283593047559291262012-12-09T14:26:37.402-06:002012-12-09T14:26:37.402-06:00Celia, thanks so much for sharing that Louis L'...Celia, thanks so much for sharing that Louis L'Amour Christmas story. What a poetic title. I love the names Native Americans give the full moons. And have used them in my flash scenes. <br /><br />I read a lot of Mr. L'Amour's books as a young teenager. Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-81380302121082229262012-12-09T07:39:24.951-06:002012-12-09T07:39:24.951-06:00Hi, Jacquie--I know what you mean--too many books,...Hi, Jacquie--I know what you mean--too many books, so little time. The thing is, this book is very difficult to find to read--it's only in tht Vol. I of his collected short stories, and it's an expensive book--but may your public library will have it.<br />Thanks for commenting....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-24504246496483711662012-12-08T21:49:54.784-06:002012-12-08T21:49:54.784-06:00I want to read this story! I've read quite a ...I want to read this story! I've read quite a few LL books but not any of his short stories. Thanks for posting this. But no thanks for adding to my TBR pile. LOL.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-69573282302339529802012-12-08T19:04:36.630-06:002012-12-08T19:04:36.630-06:00Thank you, Paisley.I hope it brought just a little...Thank you, Paisley.I hope it brought just a little bit of Christmas joy to your holidays. Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-17679240259392817692012-12-08T19:03:52.991-06:002012-12-08T19:03:52.991-06:00Maggie-I'm so glad you liked it. Yes,the names...Maggie-I'm so glad you liked it. Yes,the names of the full moons are poetic in themselve. This was all new to me, you understand. I had no knowledge that full moons had names. Each tribe had different names, too.<br />Thanks, and anything we can do or say or enhance our love and appreciation of the Christ story is good for me.<br />Merry Christmas!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41358447924122711212012-12-08T17:30:08.379-06:002012-12-08T17:30:08.379-06:00This is beautiful, Celia. Thank you for sharing. I...This is beautiful, Celia. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading it. May your holidays be full of love and joy.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27699917430515714632012-12-08T15:18:04.273-06:002012-12-08T15:18:04.273-06:00Celia,
What a delightful story. I love that the f...Celia,<br /><br />What a delightful story. I love that the full moons have different names. Your summary of Yonderling made me want to read more of Louis L'Amour's writing. I read some of his work years back, but it has such a clear message. Thank you for finding this and letting us know about it. Merry Christmas!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-48608928119876083782012-12-08T14:31:41.741-06:002012-12-08T14:31:41.741-06:00Sarah--I hope you can find it to read, too. If you...Sarah--I hope you can find it to read, too. If you're a big fan of LL, to me it is a must.<br />Oh, yes, the end of the world--on our anniversary, at that!<br />Thanks, my friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41374227687114235942012-12-08T12:36:53.413-06:002012-12-08T12:36:53.413-06:00I'm so glad you wrote a summary of this wonder...I'm so glad you wrote a summary of this wonderful story. Like so many of us who love westerns, I am a big fan of Louis L'Amour. I must read every word of this story now. <br />I hope your holiday season proves to be the best ever. sure hope the Myans are wrong about the world ending on December 21.<br />All the best to you, CeliaSarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-59327537611976249542012-12-08T11:48:35.829-06:002012-12-08T11:48:35.829-06:00Lisa--is it a wonderful little story. Thank you fo...Lisa--is it a wonderful little story. Thank you for visiting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-10401541565001782752012-12-08T11:48:04.765-06:002012-12-08T11:48:04.765-06:00Jenny--you're welcome! I loved the story--the ...Jenny--you're welcome! I loved the story--the synopsis was the best I could to tell readers what it was about. Glad you liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-44045480575945053252012-12-08T11:47:22.940-06:002012-12-08T11:47:22.940-06:00Judy--I've read only a few of his novels, but ...Judy--I've read only a few of his novels, but I will read more, now. I have Bendigo Shafter here from the library, but I don't know when I can get to it--too many books on my Kindle and they are in a queue! This story was written in 1979, but I have the 1993 paperback version. That doesn't sound like so long ago, but this paperback is yellowed and curling--such a shame.<br />Thanks for giving me your memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47633454817745944992012-12-08T11:43:39.439-06:002012-12-08T11:43:39.439-06:00Caroline--I'm thrilled you will read this and ...Caroline--I'm thrilled you will read this and complete his entire works.His son said this story did no belong in Yondering because that volume told stories of more modern times. The title alone is intriguing--I couldn't get it out of my head.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-15058883929430774802012-12-08T11:07:54.595-06:002012-12-08T11:07:54.595-06:00Great story and I'm so glad you found it.Great story and I'm so glad you found it.LisaRaynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428882153015927678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-49102836271218694982012-12-08T09:56:29.907-06:002012-12-08T09:56:29.907-06:00What a lovely story! Thank you SO much for going t...What a lovely story! Thank you SO much for going to so much trouble to find it and share.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716569675973035423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50670218420374804492012-12-08T09:35:26.272-06:002012-12-08T09:35:26.272-06:00I love Louis L'Amour. Bendigo Shafter was my f...I love Louis L'Amour. Bendigo Shafter was my first read. I wanted to read more. Imagine my surprise and delight when I learned what a prolific writer he was. Thanks so much for bringing back so many good memories.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843239483061220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-54108095201950007612012-12-08T08:18:16.418-06:002012-12-08T08:18:16.418-06:00Celia, we must have an abridged version of Yonderi...Celia, we must have an abridged version of Yondering because I had not read this story. Thanks for sharing. Hero and I love Louis L'Amour's writing and thought we'd read all of his books and stories. I'll look for this one now. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com