tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post3805812229476676681..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Bill Pickett, an Extraordinary Black Cowboy by Sarah J. McNealCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-8931699846527179552016-01-19T06:59:30.879-06:002016-01-19T06:59:30.879-06:00Lyn, what a great idea. I love stories that have a...Lyn, what a great idea. I love stories that have actual historical people in them. I hope you include Bill Pickett when you write this novel. I appreciate you taking the time to come by and comment.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-48424693501629782452016-01-19T06:55:30.456-06:002016-01-19T06:55:30.456-06:00Celia, I think the way the cowboy turned the cow&#...Celia, I think the way the cowboy turned the cow's head helped to bring it down, but it still would take some work. I'm just thinking, if the cowboy did it wrong and the cow fell on him, the cow would certainly crush him. Not the kind of work I would want to do for certain. Thank you so much for coming by and commenting. You're always a great support and I consider you a friend, Celia.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-87775503458074635432016-01-18T21:25:07.629-06:002016-01-18T21:25:07.629-06:00Great post about an amazing man! I read about Bill...Great post about an amazing man! I read about Bill Pickett when researching for one of my books. Would love to write a novel with him as a cameo character.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50495233709511284392016-01-18T19:28:22.032-06:002016-01-18T19:28:22.032-06:00Fascinating, Sarah! I'm trying to recall if I&...Fascinating, Sarah! I'm trying to recall if I've heard or read of this cowboy. He does seem familiar. A man must be very strong to bulldog a steer. Wow. I would have liked to see that...at least once. Excellent research and the photos are great. Thanks for telling us about this character. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73535165892615586412016-01-18T13:07:01.968-06:002016-01-18T13:07:01.968-06:00Why Tanya, how very nice of you. Thank you so much...Why Tanya, how very nice of you. Thank you so much for your kind comments.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-69465195418381924032016-01-18T13:05:41.066-06:002016-01-18T13:05:41.066-06:00I loved your comment about Texan Bill being buried...I loved your comment about Texan Bill being buried in Oklahoma. What's up with that? <br />Here it is MLK Day, so maybe this was the best post for such a day. Anyone, no matter their ethnic background, can demonstrate the American dream by being determined and focused. The Irish were once scorned and ads for jobs blatantly stated they would refuse any Irish applications. After my people got through crying in their Guinness, they got to work and moved on up. <br />Bill wasn't about to let anything get in his way. He is an American success story. People need heroes--and Bill was a hero.<br />Thank you so much for your comment, Kathleen.<br /> <br /> Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-81570564732276799682016-01-18T10:52:00.380-06:002016-01-18T10:52:00.380-06:00I have heard of him but didn't know the detail...I have heard of him but didn't know the details. What a fabulous post, Sarah. The pictures are wonderful as is every detail! Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-39994031705959661252016-01-18T09:55:02.512-06:002016-01-18T09:55:02.512-06:00Now that's when you know you've been insul...Now that's when you know you've been insulted: You're a Texan and somebody takes a notion to bury you in Oklahoma. :-|<br /><br />I've always admired Bill Pickett, Sarah. Thank you so much for spreading his story. In those days, a black man finding enormous success in a white man's world was an extraordinary accomplishment. We need more hard-working, boot-straps heroes -- of every ethnicity -- like Bill Pickett. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57620081631377893622016-01-18T09:28:26.637-06:002016-01-18T09:28:26.637-06:00Oh Caroline, that is very interesting about Steve ...Oh Caroline, that is very interesting about Steve Pickett the newscaster. You should investigate. I'd like to know about that, too. Thank you so much for coming to visit.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47627039610830971452016-01-18T09:23:13.527-06:002016-01-18T09:23:13.527-06:00I'm happy to learn more about Bill Pickett. On...I'm happy to learn more about Bill Pickett. One of the local TV newscasters is Steve Pickett and I've wondered if he's a descendant.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com