Jesse Woodson James was 17-18 at the end of the war, and not really a respected partisan. He was pretty much driven out of Andersons sight and assigned to Arch Clements , because Dingus was too reckless and Bloody Bill of all people thought Jesse would endanger the command.
There is no way in hell that the KGC or OAK, gave a kid , who was laid up with a chest wound at wars end control over all the gold, if they had any. Poole, Frank James others maybe. Dingus James not a chance.
" I came here to tell the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly."
Lt. Colonel Oliver North USMC (ret.)
The Long Riders is on right now. Is that weird or what? My favorite part (aside from the music) is when they're robbing the stage and the guy says, "I was with Shelby!" Harry Carey, Jr: "Where?" Guy: "Cold Harbor!" HCJ: "Rob the (*&&^^!" Okay....I'm done. I love Harry Carey, Jr. I'm so glad I actually got to meet him and Ben Johnson
I don't propose to say anything about politics- but I want you to do as I do- go to the polls and select the best man to vote for. I feel that you are free men, I am a free man, and we can do as we please. I come here as a friend and whenever I can serve any of you, I will do so. We have one Union, one flag and one country, therefore let us stand together. -- Nathan Bedford Forrest to Jubilee of Pole Bearers Organization, Memphis, 1875.
OooooKaaaayyy
" I came here to tell the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly."
Lt. Colonel Oliver North USMC (ret.)
I know...I couldn't resist. I will not comment on the historical accuracy of the movie....Originally Posted by Borderruffian
A friend of mine did her master's thesis on the role of the KGC in the consipiracy surrounding the assassination of A.Lincoln . Her arguments closed with sublime Aristotelian logic. But what is the saying? Any argument is only as strong as its weakest link? The KGC was a bobblehead on the dashboard of history. The thing is, the road was filled with potholes, and the car crashed.
Last edited by littlesorrel; 07-31-2010 at 12:01 AM.
Good there is none. But is a **** fine movie and book
Helluva a fine explaination for the whole thing.
" I came here to tell the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly."
Lt. Colonel Oliver North USMC (ret.)
You are now going in the CWT Hall of Fame for quotes.....and I'm gonna plagiarize it unmercifully in class this year.
littlesorrel,
EXCELLENT!
Nathanb1,
I heartly concur with your above sentiment about the above EXCELLENT quote.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
"The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
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