tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post5977402640151515345..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Hallie Crawford Stillwell – The “Grande Dame of Texas”Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-63872853172432036692013-02-06T17:39:22.360-06:002013-02-06T17:39:22.360-06:00Morgan Mandel is the winner of Forever Faithful. T...Morgan Mandel is the winner of Forever Faithful. Thank you all for coming out to leave a comment. I hope to see you again!<br /><br />Linda<br />Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90711573662350500242013-02-05T17:13:48.116-06:002013-02-05T17:13:48.116-06:00Really intriguing sounding book, Hallie. Hope I wi...Really intriguing sounding book, Hallie. Hope I win it.<br />charradon@pobox.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-48375805188078731452013-02-05T16:48:23.889-06:002013-02-05T16:48:23.889-06:00Yes, she was, Tanya!Yes, she was, Tanya!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-78024341342948858052013-02-05T12:05:12.472-06:002013-02-05T12:05:12.472-06:00What a resilient woman Linda, Thanks for sharing.What a resilient woman Linda, Thanks for sharing.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-5965857105889844552013-02-05T11:43:32.898-06:002013-02-05T11:43:32.898-06:00Hi Louise, sorry it had you shedding tears but som...Hi Louise, sorry it had you shedding tears but sometimes those are good for us. My grandmother was a very special person in my life too.<br /><br />Haha, Caroline, I don't remember her saying when she got a bed, but I bet it didn't take her long. Gee, is the name Hallie in "Listen to the Mockingbird?" Shows how much I know.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-82376390492841452712013-02-05T11:08:01.400-06:002013-02-05T11:08:01.400-06:00Great post, Linda. Hallie was a strong and determi...Great post, Linda. Hallie was a strong and determined woman. I hope one of the first things she acquired on the ranch was a read bed. My dad used to sing "Listen to the Mockingbird," but changed the name Hallie to Hattie, the name of his mother.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90005348900459829782013-02-05T08:52:47.097-06:002013-02-05T08:52:47.097-06:00Brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me of my Granmo...Brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me of my Granmother. Great story. I'll look up the book. Thank you.Louise Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008081758091569032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-71496442020045587222013-02-04T19:09:12.129-06:002013-02-04T19:09:12.129-06:00Yes, she was Regina. Debra, I didn't realize u...Yes, she was Regina. Debra, I didn't realize until today while reading another article that Roy had been married before and his first wife wasn't into ranching and lived in town.<br /><br />Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-78888740957544371852013-02-04T18:58:25.743-06:002013-02-04T18:58:25.743-06:00What a wonderful story! I'm not from Texas, so...What a wonderful story! I'm not from Texas, so it was new to me...thanks for sharing it!<br /><br />debrastjohn08@yahoo.comDebra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-18675062567107941262013-02-04T17:29:31.594-06:002013-02-04T17:29:31.594-06:00What a strong woman! Thanks for sharing her story....What a strong woman! Thanks for sharing her story.Regina Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507654672355756028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-29406948379628956462013-02-04T16:30:00.706-06:002013-02-04T16:30:00.706-06:00Me either, Paisley, but maybe when we were younger...Me either, Paisley, but maybe when we were younger and knew we had to do it, we could. It would take a while to get used to I'm sure.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment, Chill. You picked a good one to admire.<br /><br />Hi, Debra. Yes, she'd make a great heroine in a novel wouldn't she? Thanks for stopping by.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-54824609980182050622013-02-04T16:26:05.361-06:002013-02-04T16:26:05.361-06:00Hi Old Lady, from another old lady. Glad you enjoy...Hi Old Lady, from another old lady. Glad you enjoyed the post and yes she diid!<br /><br />Ann, I imagine the 1950s was a good time to immigrate. I bet it was a rude awakening but sounds like she took the bull by the horns and got the job done. I admire women who can get an education after having a family.<br /><br />I'm with you, Rita. Managed it in my younger years but couldn't now and still be able to walk the next day.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90731986239063593162013-02-04T16:18:54.216-06:002013-02-04T16:18:54.216-06:00What an amazing story and such a strong woman. She...What an amazing story and such a strong woman. She's a true heroine. Thanks for sharing, Linda. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978687943405388608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-20492162958716616842013-02-04T15:14:06.303-06:002013-02-04T15:14:06.303-06:00Hallie Stillwell -- talk about an empowered woman!...Hallie Stillwell -- talk about an empowered woman! She's been my 'hero' for a long time. Thanks for such a nice post about her life. <br /><br />Nancy CChill Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011521248073693176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-22911261108417352382013-02-04T14:13:53.753-06:002013-02-04T14:13:53.753-06:00You definitely raise strong women in Texas. I sure...You definitely raise strong women in Texas. I sure don't think I'd be able to work alongside my husband on a farm. Great love story and, I agree, Roy did make a good choice in picking a wife. Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-70258866355862831392013-02-04T13:46:21.065-06:002013-02-04T13:46:21.065-06:00Great story. Slept on the ground while camping but...Great story. Slept on the ground while camping but don't know that I could manage it on a daily basis, especially as I get older. Thanks for sharing. RitaRita Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632070364222067141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27912431674099242842013-02-04T13:42:20.684-06:002013-02-04T13:42:20.684-06:00What a cool story. For me it has special meaning b...What a cool story. For me it has special meaning because when my family emigrated we ended up in a rural area in the 1950s. It was a real shock to my mother who had been raised in wealth. But,rallied and, using her knowledge gained from having a father who was a newspaper publisher in Europer, she earned money as a newspaper stringer. Later she was able to get her teaching degree and nursing diploma recognized and we moved to a larger community. But,she had fond memories of that time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105966017430791659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68051595809813540272013-02-04T12:18:20.038-06:002013-02-04T12:18:20.038-06:00A great story. She presents the west in both women...A great story. She presents the west in both women and our country. Truly inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56009363968089697292013-02-04T12:09:24.930-06:002013-02-04T12:09:24.930-06:00Thank you, Brenda and Jerrie. I often wonder if I ...Thank you, Brenda and Jerrie. I often wonder if I would have survived back then but guess I'd have been tougher. Jerrie, I love San Angelo. So much to see there.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77016526820682187642013-02-04T12:07:30.283-06:002013-02-04T12:07:30.283-06:00Paty and Clover -
Thanks, ladies. I love the true ...Paty and Clover -<br />Thanks, ladies. I love the true stories also. Of course, Paty, I think you have done a lot of the things Hallie did.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-19483551075432887692013-02-04T12:05:31.627-06:002013-02-04T12:05:31.627-06:00C.A. and Sarah -
I'm glad you enjoyed it. She ...C.A. and Sarah -<br />I'm glad you enjoyed it. She was an interesting character. My husband got to meet her in the early 90s but I didn't. Her RV Park and museum/store are interesting to visit.Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56003088154428256072013-02-04T11:55:08.577-06:002013-02-04T11:55:08.577-06:00Linda, what a great story! San Angelo is very clos...Linda, what a great story! San Angelo is very close to where all my mother's family lived. Fun to read about that area and people who lived there.Jerrie Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519787147751916641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27384232154267198932013-02-04T10:51:24.298-06:002013-02-04T10:51:24.298-06:00Wow Linda what a great story and so inspirational....Wow Linda what a great story and so inspirational. Life was so different back then, we take so much for granted now. Really looking forward to reading your book, you tell such wonderful stories and you have a special way of bringing your characters to life.<br />Hugs!<br />BBbrenda boehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305328179695004152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-44154248629030169922013-02-04T10:47:50.406-06:002013-02-04T10:47:50.406-06:00That's really interesting. I love true love st...That's really interesting. I love true love stories.Clover Autreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627410482268422941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64718201620023185392013-02-04T10:43:49.343-06:002013-02-04T10:43:49.343-06:00Hallie was a strong woman! The type who helped bui...Hallie was a strong woman! The type who helped build this country alongside the men. Wonderful info!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.com