tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post8559254374179997642..comments2024-03-18T19:37:37.971-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Benjamin and HarrietVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-85233232883724501132010-04-12T07:33:02.569-04:002010-04-12T07:33:02.569-04:00Crazy as -- Many stories like that, sadly. Mostly ...Crazy as -- Many stories like that, sadly. Mostly conscripts.<br /><br />Thanks, Lettuce, Larry, and Alan! It's supposedly all true -- just begging to be made into a book, a ballad, a movie...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-77638079675570721562010-04-12T07:02:57.988-04:002010-04-12T07:02:57.988-04:00You do so much with the story and with the photogr...You do so much with the story and with the photographs : the true meaning of added value. A fascinating story which tempted me to go back to the previous post.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-19915949839966197032010-04-11T19:15:57.926-04:002010-04-11T19:15:57.926-04:00Great story. Thanks for sharing. Great old photos ...Great story. Thanks for sharing. Great old photos are always fascinating.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44811535552183265152010-04-11T07:02:26.947-04:002010-04-11T07:02:26.947-04:00what a story! the poem is just greatwhat a story! the poem is just greatlettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22949634135453340002010-04-11T01:19:35.328-04:002010-04-11T01:19:35.328-04:00I love your post. It's intriguing that some me...I love your post. It's intriguing that some men fought for both sides in the Civil War. There are many stories like that I thinkDougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-67186132569429349492010-04-10T20:36:20.493-04:002010-04-10T20:36:20.493-04:00You're right, Joanny -- I definitely found my ...You're right, Joanny -- I definitely found my muse in Appalachia!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-64197434481663214892010-04-10T18:54:21.448-04:002010-04-10T18:54:21.448-04:00Vicki
I believe sometimes where we find ourselves...Vicki<br /><br />I believe sometimes where we find ourselves in time is where we are for a purpose of our journey... You tell stories that are so well crafted --- the reader is immediately drawn into the drama of the script. The hills down yonder where you are " Are alive with stories to be told" of extremely interesting characters. They were born and formed right out of the soil in that back country and lived and crafted a unique lifestyle far removed from the mother (euro influence)country and far removed from the North factory mentality coming down on them. True survivors with their own moral code and conducts.<br />Wonderful read.<br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18590901299312257312010-04-10T18:24:30.197-04:002010-04-10T18:24:30.197-04:00Thanks, all! I'm really thinking Bean and Harr...Thanks, all! I'm really thinking Bean and Harriet may have to show up in one of my novels. I have lots more info on them, graciously shared by a ggrandson.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44902411154003568802010-04-10T17:22:33.612-04:002010-04-10T17:22:33.612-04:00Wow, that's quite a story you borrowed! And yo...Wow, that's quite a story you borrowed! And you turned it into literature. Wonderful. As they say "you couldn't make that up"North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18174709260791085832010-04-10T17:12:54.497-04:002010-04-10T17:12:54.497-04:00That top photo is something else again! The beard ...That top photo is something else again! The beard is classic!<br /><br />I like that "he done what he had to do". Definitely worth sharing again.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-1538958618013678992010-04-10T15:47:00.611-04:002010-04-10T15:47:00.611-04:00Fascinating post...wow..that first picture does lo...Fascinating post...wow..that first picture does look like 'hard times', doesn't it!? And fighting both sides of the war..I have heard of that. Loved the poetry!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-63119019367650258962010-04-10T14:50:23.421-04:002010-04-10T14:50:23.421-04:00Totally delightful! I will have to follow that tha...Totally delightful! I will have to follow that thar trail and learn more about<br />Ben! I love the closing reflection on Harriet's comments regarding the pocket knife! <br />I have an uncle who lives west of Murphy, NC. I am going up there in a few weeks! I do love the NC mountains!<br />Thank you for stopping by this morning! Gracie is doing quite well, and she is a model patient!FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-43467453787340652962010-04-10T14:37:19.620-04:002010-04-10T14:37:19.620-04:00Wonderful poetry, really love the dialect, you rea...Wonderful poetry, really love the dialect, you really have it down to a science, great writing Vicki, thanks!Roots of Homehttp://www.rootsofhome.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-61026829938369566342010-04-10T13:46:07.735-04:002010-04-10T13:46:07.735-04:00Fascinating story, Vicki. Well told.Fascinating story, Vicki. Well told.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-58211064598504007782010-04-10T13:37:07.656-04:002010-04-10T13:37:07.656-04:00Superbly written and I could here the voice tellin...Superbly written and I could here the voice telling the tale. It made me want to continue to read to discover even more! BRAVO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-4616947478279855332010-04-10T13:24:30.505-04:002010-04-10T13:24:30.505-04:00Thanks, Bernie.
That's the way a lot of the o...Thanks, Bernie.<br /><br />That's the way a lot of the older folks used to speak around here, Wil. It has a certain rhythm and beauty to it.<br /><br />Thanks, Martin and Carol-- I'd started this back then and never posted it -- it still needs work.<br /><br />Willow and QMM --The both sides thing happened a lot in western NC as most of the poorer mountain folk wanted nothing to do with the war, not having a dog in the fight, so to speak. They tended to get conscripted by whoever came along.<br /><br />Pat in MN --I think they both were good looking in that last picture.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-84779050676691540122010-04-10T12:31:16.910-04:002010-04-10T12:31:16.910-04:00Whoever's kin he was, it is a great tale and p...Whoever's kin he was, it is a great tale and photo set...the busy beard reminds me of the Amish men today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90170271268978501082010-04-10T11:46:41.218-04:002010-04-10T11:46:41.218-04:00Loved this story. Yes I have run into some who fou...Loved this story. Yes I have run into some who fought on both sides. They did what they had to do for sure.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-59733955929072653082010-04-10T10:54:09.474-04:002010-04-10T10:54:09.474-04:00Oh, delightful piece Vicki! Interesting that he fo...Oh, delightful piece Vicki! Interesting that he fought on both sides in the Civil war.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18751327586101497712010-04-10T10:44:11.678-04:002010-04-10T10:44:11.678-04:00Wow, wonderful story skillfully told. Just a joy t...Wow, wonderful story skillfully told. Just a joy to read this.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-5266554114241266592010-04-10T09:23:49.051-04:002010-04-10T09:23:49.051-04:00I loved it! What a fun way to start Saturday morn...I loved it! What a fun way to start Saturday morning.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-6223048170777480782010-04-10T09:17:28.244-04:002010-04-10T09:17:28.244-04:00Quite the life! Makes for a swell read :) Will che...Quite the life! Makes for a swell read :) Will check out the others anon...Subbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969166266526522612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-53970496919461176782010-04-10T08:08:25.633-04:002010-04-10T08:08:25.633-04:00Vicki~~~~~~ that was SOOOOOOOO
good!! I was HOPING...Vicki~~~~~~ that was SOOOOOOOO<br />good!! I was HOPING that I was reading a tease from "Day of Small Things" !! What a wonderful story! I re~read the earlier post again and remembered how good it was too!Have a great weekend friend! XOXO :)Carol Murdockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749285023748227382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-20481495803525098112010-04-10T04:14:22.795-04:002010-04-10T04:14:22.795-04:00Vicki - I enjoyed the original post about Ben and...Vicki - I enjoyed the original post about Ben and Harriet and this is the icing on the cake.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-40621800755010511822010-04-10T02:24:53.414-04:002010-04-10T02:24:53.414-04:00"I knowed him, borned in 1834!" When my ..."I knowed him, borned in 1834!" When my Australian grandson was three, he talked like that too. He said :"Oma I have catched the ball!"and "My mum buyed it for me."<br />The poem is very funny and really very good. Thanks for sharing! The photos are very appropriate too.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.com