tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post5459340736526802990..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Lou Roberts and Her Texas Ranger--A True Texas Love StoryCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27745047339692840212013-11-03T16:26:28.740-06:002013-11-03T16:26:28.740-06:00This is a great story and happens to be about my g...This is a great story and happens to be about my great, great, great aunt and uncle. My grandfather was D.W. Roberts. Thank you for writing about this in such a beautiful way :-)Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929626443525870851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-52120855758387817132013-02-09T19:15:12.279-06:002013-02-09T19:15:12.279-06:00Thank you, Mary...for commenting. I'm glad you...Thank you, Mary...for commenting. I'm glad you liked the old photos. They are one of my favorite things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-63117673051271883442013-02-09T16:42:33.793-06:002013-02-09T16:42:33.793-06:00She is remarkable. I just love old photographs tha...She is remarkable. I just love old photographs thank you.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-52616812939576849272013-02-08T19:26:30.029-06:002013-02-08T19:26:30.029-06:00Paisley--that's how I saw her, too. Living lif...Paisley--that's how I saw her, too. Living life to the fullest. And no, it couldn't have been easy, but probably not too bad..remember, she was young. I think I could have done a lot of things when I was young....but not now at my age. It all sounds way too difficult. <br />But she had the love and adoration of her husband, and the other Rangers were her friends and kept her entertained at times.<br />Thanks...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-65833940103661488262013-02-08T14:34:20.494-06:002013-02-08T14:34:20.494-06:00How interesting. Lou must have had an easy nature ...How interesting. Lou must have had an easy nature to live in a tent and have all those men around all of the time. Good for her for living life to the fullest.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-22549736045077081442013-02-08T14:17:07.183-06:002013-02-08T14:17:07.183-06:00Tanya--rustic, I'm sure. We can only imagine. ...Tanya--rustic, I'm sure. We can only imagine. How she kept that romantic spirit, I'll never know. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47898226421975505582013-02-08T12:12:31.337-06:002013-02-08T12:12:31.337-06:00Hi Celia, great stuff! I always love love stories....Hi Celia, great stuff! I always love love stories. What a resilient woman she must have been. The conditions must have been "rustic" at best.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-54795987487441015152013-02-08T10:49:12.315-06:002013-02-08T10:49:12.315-06:00Linda L.--I had no idea women could follow Rangers...Linda L.--I had no idea women could follow Rangers. That's the first I ever heard of it--and it might have been the only time. I can't imagine many females wanting to live in a Ranger Camp.<br />Thanks for your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47755720698821793752013-02-08T10:47:39.873-06:002013-02-08T10:47:39.873-06:00Thanks, Kathy. The book Texas Tears and Texas Suns...Thanks, Kathy. The book Texas Tears and Texas Sunshine has about 15 pages from her journal. I loved reading all that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-29791775092371183712013-02-08T10:46:52.612-06:002013-02-08T10:46:52.612-06:00Linda--certainly life on the frontier was not all ...Linda--certainly life on the frontier was not all peaches and cream. <br />I read quite a bit about Lou and Dan--you know how you research and find yourself unable to stop? Lou was from a semi-wealthy family, and they were horrified. Dan was 33 and she was about 20--that's a big difference.<br /><br />Also, after the six years, Lou became ill and they moved to Arizona. He quit the Rangers, too.<br />Years later, they moved back to Texas, and she wrote, "At last we could return to our beautiful beloved state." He died soon after but she lived until 1940!!! She was a widow far longer than she was a wife. I didn't add that part...I thought it was too sad.<br />I only like the romance part.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-11555405942371031812013-02-08T10:42:35.300-06:002013-02-08T10:42:35.300-06:00Caroline--well, I hadn't either, but I knew pe...Caroline--well, I hadn't either, but I knew people who lived in dugout covered the floors sometimes with old quilts or canvas. But gunny sack? Do they mean tow sacks? That's what we called them.<br />I hope someone wants a copy of Rodeo Man--it's still 99cents until Monday, I think, and I'd give away more than one.<br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90337839707904702152013-02-08T10:40:44.019-06:002013-02-08T10:40:44.019-06:00Sarah--me? I wouldn't want to live in a tent. ...Sarah--me? I wouldn't want to live in a tent. I can only imagine. That part of Texas can get very cold in the winter--I'm sure it was uncomfortable--unless you were young and in love.And---it can get burning hot, too!<br />Thank you for participating--I appreciate it so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68711263506440786092013-02-08T10:38:53.742-06:002013-02-08T10:38:53.742-06:00Morgan--me, too! Love old photos. I couldn't f...Morgan--me, too! Love old photos. I couldn't find one photo of Lou, but I found a couple of Dan Roberts. But they were in secure historical websites and others were forbidden to copy them. That's fine--I want to know that without guessing.<br />Thanks for commenting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43575166001136972032013-02-08T10:37:24.379-06:002013-02-08T10:37:24.379-06:00What a inspiring love story. She was indeed smitte...What a inspiring love story. She was indeed smitten with that tall, lanky ranger.<br /><br />I never knew that women were allowed to accompany the men. I guess there weren't a lot who did. Her books sounds interesting.<br /><br />Great post Celia!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-14701404038053991982013-02-08T10:36:00.653-06:002013-02-08T10:36:00.653-06:00Good morning, Dac.
I love that--"Texas women ...Good morning, Dac.<br />I love that--"Texas women are a breed apart, a step to the side"--very poetic.<br />Her story is in the volume titled Texas Tears and Texas Sunshine, names of quilt patterns some Texas women created. The book is divided into four sections, each named after a quilt--the other two are Lone Star and Log Cabin. I love this book.<br />Each section has a story about 6 pioneer women who helped build Texas. <br />I'd live to take each one and with literary license, write a fiction novel about her. They are all fascinating and not many authors could come up with a better story! Thanks for visiting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-45830002850735695722013-02-08T10:10:17.909-06:002013-02-08T10:10:17.909-06:00Great story. I enjoyed the journal entries. Great story. I enjoyed the journal entries. Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-83376563900696630432013-02-08T09:05:08.315-06:002013-02-08T09:05:08.315-06:00What a sweet love story. And what an adventuresome...What a sweet love story. And what an adventuresome woman Lou was. And a writer as well. It sounds very romantic but I'm sure tent life on the frontier was not all romance!Linda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-59480718822903983912013-02-08T09:00:58.183-06:002013-02-08T09:00:58.183-06:00Well done, Celia. I had not heard of gunny sacks f...Well done, Celia. I had not heard of gunny sacks for floor covering, but it makes sense. Thanks for the lovely post and giveaway.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-70717072678258353702013-02-08T08:44:53.163-06:002013-02-08T08:44:53.163-06:00What an exciting life Lou had. Sometimes we forget...What an exciting life Lou had. Sometimes we forget the women married to our courageous military men. I think it would be fun to live in a huge tent, but I'm sure that wears thin when the weather is bad.<br />A wonderful love story. I truly enjoyed reading it.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-78226624299581050302013-02-08T08:42:38.732-06:002013-02-08T08:42:38.732-06:00Fascinating history and love those oldie pics!
Mo...Fascinating history and love those oldie pics!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-60502279862095298042013-02-08T08:29:51.421-06:002013-02-08T08:29:51.421-06:00Lou Roberts - a fascinating story. I've often ...Lou Roberts - a fascinating story. I've often said that Texas women are a breed apart - a step to the side. They take charge where needed, protect their brood with everything they have. Yes, they can ride. And shoot. And brew a great cup of coffee.Dachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004321696572753739noreply@blogger.com