tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post8336473485976603459..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Julesburg, ColoradoDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89897352146439351772014-06-29T16:58:45.534-04:002014-06-29T16:58:45.534-04:00The winner is Danie Walther! Thanks, everybody.The winner is Danie Walther! Thanks, everybody.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90465062719684704402014-06-25T08:53:51.853-04:002014-06-25T08:53:51.853-04:00Thanks, Maxine! Yes, I think Slade is one I would ...Thanks, Maxine! Yes, I think Slade is one I would try to avoid, even when he was considered the "good guy."Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31699262498473797182014-06-24T20:17:45.247-04:002014-06-24T20:17:45.247-04:00Hello Susan. Another interesting article. yes, the...Hello Susan. Another interesting article. yes, they sound like two bad dudes. Slade didn't have much time to enjoy having Jules ear trophies, huh. What an awful keychain that would be. makes me shiver just to think of it. I would love to win this book of yours. in the reviews I read it sounds good. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <maudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18480324474172542432014-06-24T17:40:56.908-04:002014-06-24T17:40:56.908-04:00you're welcome, Britney.you're welcome, Britney.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77552785573391982122014-06-24T14:15:41.699-04:002014-06-24T14:15:41.699-04:00The West certainly was wild! :) I love learning ...The West certainly was wild! :) I love learning these interesting bits of history! Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win THE LADY'S MAID! <br /><br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot com Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-48511698815339486862014-06-24T09:03:38.676-04:002014-06-24T09:03:38.676-04:00Agreed, and Margaret's post above this one goe...Agreed, and Margaret's post above this one goes right along with it--lawyers of the West!Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88818005220442314962014-06-24T02:26:09.530-04:002014-06-24T02:26:09.530-04:00What a violent history! Thanks for sharing your re...What a violent history! Thanks for sharing your research and for the giveaway- your book looks great!<br /><br />colorvibrant at gmail dot comHeidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55663903920670174422014-06-23T17:39:11.784-04:002014-06-23T17:39:11.784-04:00Thanks, Eliza--one of our faithful readers. You...Thanks, Eliza--one of our faithful readers. You're entered.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66460611095559798822014-06-23T17:38:26.669-04:002014-06-23T17:38:26.669-04:00Yes, every time you see an "old timer" i...Yes, every time you see an "old timer" in a western, it means he somehow survived all the trouble.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72404982879301111292014-06-23T17:37:33.671-04:002014-06-23T17:37:33.671-04:00You're welcome, Susan. This was one where the ...You're welcome, Susan. This was one where the movies weren't exaggerating much when they told the story. There was a movie made in 1953 called Jack Slade, starring Mark Stevens and Dorothy Malone. I can't vouch for its accuracy. Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89772371794244326062014-06-23T17:35:10.025-04:002014-06-23T17:35:10.025-04:00I homeschooled too, Dorie (6 kids). It's great...I homeschooled too, Dorie (6 kids). It's great being able to veer off on tangents whenever you want. Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52395788709395949822014-06-23T17:34:26.070-04:002014-06-23T17:34:26.070-04:00Thanks, Betti! Colorado always overwhelms me becau...Thanks, Betti! Colorado always overwhelms me because there is so much to learn about it, and no matter how much I research, I always wonder what I missed!Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14825905130241956612014-06-23T17:19:56.381-04:002014-06-23T17:19:56.381-04:00Thanks for the interesting post - I love learning ...Thanks for the interesting post - I love learning something new! I'd love to win your book - looks delightful! thanks for the chance....truckredford (at) gmail Dot COMTruckredfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503888758596450251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88602182732732488802014-06-23T16:57:01.488-04:002014-06-23T16:57:01.488-04:00Hi Susan, the pictures look so pretty but the tale...Hi Susan, the pictures look so pretty but the tale of violence is grusome. I cannot imagine people lived like that in those days, it is a wonder they lived as long as they did. thanks for sharing the history on this one.<br />I would love to be in drawing for your book, sounds like a good story.<br /><br />thanks Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16382710562280127463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88480744382434844262014-06-23T14:52:11.992-04:002014-06-23T14:52:11.992-04:00This is a very interesting story. Thank you for sh...This is a very interesting story. Thank you for sharing it. The old west sure has a lot of colorful stories. Thank you for a chance to win a copy of your book.Susan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354991677539547111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80069651486415328102014-06-23T14:14:53.136-04:002014-06-23T14:14:53.136-04:00I homeschool my son and I read to him many of thes...I homeschool my son and I read to him many of these bits of history. They are so interesting! Doriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124177160205823171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-929181421514957862014-06-23T13:28:32.604-04:002014-06-23T13:28:32.604-04:00Thanks for sharing - this was very interesting, as...Thanks for sharing - this was very interesting, as I used to live in Colorado - in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Thanks also for the giveaway - would love to win!<br />bettimace at gmail dot comBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60957720445820805732014-06-23T11:34:12.026-04:002014-06-23T11:34:12.026-04:00Glad you came by, Danie. You're welcome.Glad you came by, Danie. You're welcome.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-48280765592645066692014-06-23T11:04:56.665-04:002014-06-23T11:04:56.665-04:00Yes this book sounds interesting, I love historica...Yes this book sounds interesting, I love historical books <br />Susan, <br />Thank you for doing the giveaway <br />oh.hello.hiya@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144194473327699589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55909892548989752532014-06-23T09:35:05.021-04:002014-06-23T09:35:05.021-04:00I'm also on Melissa Finnegan's blog today,...I'm also on Melissa Finnegan's blog today, where we are giving away a copy of my contemporary romance, The Charm Bracelet, so if you like contemporary too, hop over to: http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/write-to-the-point-with-susan-page-davis-3/ Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87997502400969596512014-06-23T09:31:02.073-04:002014-06-23T09:31:02.073-04:00They were, and unfortunately, Slade seemed to get ...They were, and unfortunately, Slade seemed to get worse with time. There's so much more to be found about these two, but sources don't always agree. What can be said for sure is that this was a rough place to be at the time!Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75870874374098196682014-06-23T05:53:55.061-04:002014-06-23T05:53:55.061-04:00Very interesting post, Susan, thank you for sharin...Very interesting post, Susan, thank you for sharing. It sounds like Beni and Slade were both pretty rough characters. In the end, being bad guys certainly didn't pay off, did it?Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.com