tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post6137606801918736987..comments2024-03-28T13:23:25.055-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Le PortageOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91832179748646749192021-05-17T18:21:30.059-07:002021-05-17T18:21:30.059-07:00We're not there yet.We're not there yet.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86018614447187731102021-05-17T18:15:37.503-07:002021-05-17T18:15:37.503-07:00(Don McCollor)...[Sorry Sarge, more suggestions) {...(Don McCollor)...[Sorry Sarge, more suggestions) {I know this is a first effort]. First thing perhaps pack' instead of 'baggage' perhaps. Now what where the brothers wearing? Footgear? How long did it take to dry out? What weapons? The Indians - buckskin or loincloth or less? All those little details that made your last story so great!!!<br />Don McCollorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028324869570493102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17379838714835446462021-05-16T17:48:45.244-07:002021-05-16T17:48:45.244-07:00😁😁OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67281800254913379712021-05-16T17:33:09.743-07:002021-05-16T17:33:09.743-07:00Thanks, sometimes I need things close-captioned fo...Thanks, sometimes I need things close-captioned for the plot impaired!Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18102429945460217432021-05-16T17:15:30.743-07:002021-05-16T17:15:30.743-07:00Fixed it.Fixed it.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62260325454948367772021-05-16T17:13:10.074-07:002021-05-16T17:13:10.074-07:00They are, especially near the falls on a river.They are, especially near the falls on a river.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89534399396258553512021-05-16T17:12:31.447-07:002021-05-16T17:12:31.447-07:00A grim reminder of the cost of war.A grim reminder of the cost of war.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15735378520817083662021-05-16T17:08:18.243-07:002021-05-16T17:08:18.243-07:00(Don McCollor)...One quibble "the boys"....(Don McCollor)...One quibble "the boys". You wrote that they are in their late teens. Not 'boys' (sounds like a children's adventure story). Not sure what to suggest...Don McCollorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028324869570493102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82776868001896059012021-05-16T17:01:01.073-07:002021-05-16T17:01:01.073-07:00(Don McCollor)...and bows are almost silent...(Don McCollor)...and bows are almost silent...Don McCollorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028324869570493102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73727643075374094792021-05-16T16:11:27.782-07:002021-05-16T16:11:27.782-07:00Indeed. One of the most meaningful visits to a na...Indeed. One of the most meaningful visits to a national monument we took was in 2016 when we went to the Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass. It was a 4.5 hour one way trip from where we were staying, but very much worth the drive. They have market out where the Sioux died as well, and there is a memorial to the Sioux and allied tribes along with the US Cavalry monument. A bit out of the way, but well worth the trip if you are anywhere close.<br /><br />Pictures: https://thefortyfive.blogspot.com/2016/08/vacation-views-little-bighorn.htmlToirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57052097075005461722021-05-16T13:04:50.264-07:002021-05-16T13:04:50.264-07:00These days the Indians are all painted with the sa...These days the Indians are all painted with the same brush, but the relationships between tribes could be complex. It's more interesting to look at them as the very real and interesting people that they were. And still are.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63173933222313479382021-05-16T13:03:28.276-07:002021-05-16T13:03:28.276-07:00Innocents in the forest they are.
It won't la...Innocents in the forest they are.<br /><br />It won't last...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58735566297272258052021-05-16T13:02:46.886-07:002021-05-16T13:02:46.886-07:00Patrick - Spot on!Patrick - Spot on!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-68465871131643441982021-05-16T13:02:31.424-07:002021-05-16T13:02:31.424-07:00Tuna - See Patrick's comment.Tuna - See Patrick's comment.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33073477282402326872021-05-16T12:13:47.334-07:002021-05-16T12:13:47.334-07:00If I'm reading the situation right...
The sac...If I'm reading the situation right...<br /><br />The sachem had told Tall Elk to "Watch them until they leave our lands." regarding the Frenchmen, whom he considered might possibly be the enemies of their enemies. Tall Elk obviously took that to mean that he should protect the brothers from coming to harm. It's better to have more allies than enemies. The Mohicans are already their enemies, so I'm sure that taking the opportunity to eliminate some of their warriors didn't create any friction that didn't already exist.Tank Killerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955019760069183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3941639642920809422021-05-16T11:31:09.707-07:002021-05-16T11:31:09.707-07:00It is good to have a sniper in your unit. I'd...It is good to have a sniper in your unit. I'd be willing to bet Little Wolf doesn't lose any sleep over it, either.<br /><br />It's a shame the brothers don't know how lucky they are! Guardian spirits are hard to come by.Tank Killerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955019760069183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58101770210022994292021-05-16T11:26:02.354-07:002021-05-16T11:26:02.354-07:00Ok, I didn't understand why they were killed.Ok, I didn't understand why they were killed.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61105969701583896812021-05-16T10:54:48.097-07:002021-05-16T10:54:48.097-07:00The social relationships among the tribes, as far ...The social relationships among the tribes, as far as I understand it, could be very complex, something that is seldom captured in the gentle remembrancing as we have it today. Unfortunate really: not that it justified anything, but it would help to clearly see things for what they were.<br /><br />Hook set indeed.<br /><br />One should always listen to the little voice. I have scarcely regretted it when I did, but often when I did not.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90832105164557664622021-05-16T09:43:39.807-07:002021-05-16T09:43:39.807-07:00You have to listen to that little voice.
I learne...You have to listen to that little voice.<br /><br />I learned that the hard way.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86399361527715813002021-05-16T09:43:09.016-07:002021-05-16T09:43:09.016-07:00Just did, was a busy morning...Just did, was a busy morning...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64844209890011924592021-05-16T09:42:38.874-07:002021-05-16T09:42:38.874-07:00They tried to cross over, the Abenaki stopped them...They tried to cross over, the Abenaki stopped them.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12750040265668243272021-05-16T09:42:18.241-07:002021-05-16T09:42:18.241-07:00I need secret decoder rings...I need secret decoder rings...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38958242512373432722021-05-16T09:42:02.963-07:002021-05-16T09:42:02.963-07:00Thanks boron!Thanks boron!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53593667557641506782021-05-16T09:41:50.963-07:002021-05-16T09:41:50.963-07:00Good to know!Good to know!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53380341877652663722021-05-16T09:41:38.180-07:002021-05-16T09:41:38.180-07:00Yup.Yup.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com