tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post6586717119636285590..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: The Long Journey In Death of Elmer McCurdy by Sarah J. McNeal Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43837845999999001942018-04-19T11:27:49.114-05:002018-04-19T11:27:49.114-05:00Caroline, I so agree with you. Poor Elmer wasn'...Caroline, I so agree with you. Poor Elmer wasn't even a good criminal. I wonder what would have happened to him if he had reenlisted in the service. It seems that was the only time he managed to have a decent life.<br /><br />It's as if Elmer was paying his Karmic debt because nothing went right for him in life or even in death. Displayed and ridiculed was all he ever got. It makes me want to write him into a story where other characters have compassion for him.<br /><br />I would suck at being a criminal, too, Caroline. But ya know, whenever something goes wrong for me, all I have to do is remember Elmer because nothing I could deal with would be as bad as what he experienced...at least I hope not.<br /><br />Thank you so much for coming and commenting, Caroline. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3639388529742976212018-04-19T11:08:03.795-05:002018-04-19T11:08:03.795-05:00When I read about poor Elmer while doing my resear...When I read about poor Elmer while doing my research for this blog, I felt this overwhelming despair for him. He spent his entire life as a victim of his own design.<br /><br />I also wondered why anyone would pay money to look at a corpse and seemingly feel no sympathy for a man who couldn't even find peace in death.<br /><br />I'm so glad you came, Cheryl. How you find the time to do all you do amazes me. Thank you!Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68040806623630209582018-04-19T11:00:56.032-05:002018-04-19T11:00:56.032-05:00I know, Linda. I felt the same way. How sad it was...I know, Linda. I felt the same way. How sad it was that he had no family or friends to care what became of him. On top of that, he was so inept at even being a robber. The odds seemed stacked against him.<br /><br />Thank you so much for coming, Linda. I appreciate it.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-71782275431956802942018-04-19T10:32:39.738-05:002018-04-19T10:32:39.738-05:00In spite of the fact that he was a criminal, you j...In spite of the fact that he was a criminal, you just have to feel sorry for this man. If I ever tried a life of crime, that's probably the luck I'd have. Better for me to just write about people like Elmer, right?Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-38338850711528129512018-04-18T23:41:02.880-05:002018-04-18T23:41:02.880-05:00What a story! This is really amazing, Sarah. I'...What a story! This is really amazing, Sarah. I'm saving this so I can read it again. Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7555136593862529272018-04-18T22:14:50.928-05:002018-04-18T22:14:50.928-05:00My goodness, what an interesting character. Sad in...My goodness, what an interesting character. Sad in a way that he had no one to claim him. Great post, Sarah!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.com