tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post7470482893841448420..comments2024-03-29T11:06:57.780-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: How Not to Screw up the Jesse James LegendAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-8012864392006667992011-12-07T08:37:07.039-05:002011-12-07T08:37:07.039-05:00Melissa: the Civil War west of the Mississippi has...Melissa: the Civil War west of the Mississippi has long been an interest of mine. It has been understudied by historians (although this is beginning to change) and famous names like Grant, Sherman, and of course the James brothers got their start there.<br />Lots of good material to study and get inspired by!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-32424377833997935792011-12-06T01:30:18.389-05:002011-12-06T01:30:18.389-05:00Boy am I late on this one. Great post Sean, I love...Boy am I late on this one. Great post Sean, I love the idea behind your story. The Civil War is one of my fave time periods and I love to read stories set during that time, no matter the genre. <br /><br />Now I'm off to check out your blog.<br /><br />Great guest, Alex! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-58386691927528517372011-12-05T17:16:39.283-05:002011-12-05T17:16:39.283-05:00Laughingwolf, that is very true!Laughingwolf, that is very true!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-17158874618983296092011-12-05T02:55:09.167-05:002011-12-05T02:55:09.167-05:00Is it hard to suck less than Hollywood these days?...Is it hard to suck less than Hollywood these days? Some of the things they're coming out with! Off to Sean's blog!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-51054374410741995152011-12-05T00:03:08.246-05:002011-12-05T00:03:08.246-05:00Most Jessie James movies I've seen are twisted...Most Jessie James movies I've seen are twisted one way or another from the truth... and I like where you're going with it. Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-19206006122023274692011-12-04T21:55:46.595-05:002011-12-04T21:55:46.595-05:00well done, sean :)
dunno what all the fuss is abo...well done, sean :)<br /><br />dunno what all the fuss is about... we all know history is written [and re-written] by the victors, from THEIR perspective... so one can manipulate it at one's leisure, since there are damn few left, who were there, to refute YOUR version of events... viz:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpgJzlY9y8Alaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-72811962391513333332011-12-04T20:41:17.777-05:002011-12-04T20:41:17.777-05:00This book sounds like a lot of fun! And I have a f...This book sounds like a lot of fun! And I have a feeling the research was interesting.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73055445236625054092011-12-04T20:06:01.846-05:002011-12-04T20:06:01.846-05:00Hey, Nas!
Elaine, and they don't think people...Hey, Nas!<br /><br />Elaine, and they don't think people will notice?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-2863973272379572132011-12-04T15:26:53.776-05:002011-12-04T15:26:53.776-05:00Bloody Bill vs. Batman would be awesome. :)Bloody Bill vs. Batman would be awesome. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-16312002178001700702011-12-04T15:17:49.804-05:002011-12-04T15:17:49.804-05:00"Where were those snowy mountains and pine fo..."Where were those snowy mountains and pine forests when I lived in Missouri?"<br /><br />I wondered the same thing when I watched "Assassination of Jesse James" recently. It reminded me of the time I watched an obscure 1950s western called "Rock Island Trail" in which a train is depicted racing a stagecoach through the region of northern Illinois in which I grew up... with desert buttes and cliffs looming in the background :-)<br /><br />ElaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-29984359071105513952011-12-04T13:34:25.672-05:002011-12-04T13:34:25.672-05:00Hi Alex, Hello Sean!
A civil war horror novel sou...Hi Alex, Hello Sean!<br /><br />A civil war horror novel sounds like a good lesson in history for me. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />All the best!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-57552798627106777592011-12-04T12:43:28.647-05:002011-12-04T12:43:28.647-05:00Angela, guess you need to!
Leovi, I'll fix it...Angela, guess you need to!<br /><br />Leovi, I'll fix it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7646361205507871072011-12-04T08:52:34.148-05:002011-12-04T08:52:34.148-05:00Alex, the Civil War Horror link does not work.Alex, the Civil War Horror link does not work.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23778298602246978692011-12-04T01:53:45.554-05:002011-12-04T01:53:45.554-05:00Cool post, Alex. I have watched Young Guns with Em...Cool post, Alex. I have watched Young Guns with Emilio Estevez playing Billy the Kid (a while ago) and I thought the movie was done pretty good. I haven't seen any of the Jesse James movies. I guess I need to catch up :-)Author A.O. Pearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522726537375775560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41666734137688838892011-12-03T21:45:59.764-05:002011-12-03T21:45:59.764-05:00Lisa, you are right!Lisa, you are right!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7342039685390679142011-12-03T20:30:02.752-05:002011-12-03T20:30:02.752-05:00This sounds great. I like the idea of Jesse being ...This sounds great. I like the idea of Jesse being a minor character. It kinda makes sense he would try to steal the scenes (he is an outlaw after all) hehe.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10254977595105008742011-12-03T20:02:32.074-05:002011-12-03T20:02:32.074-05:00The Torched Bridges of Madison County - I like it....The Torched Bridges of Madison County - I like it. Precedent: a covered bridge across the Susquehanna (in Pennsylvania) really was torched to keep the Confederates from crossing.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44946116720091690622011-12-03T19:29:05.519-05:002011-12-03T19:29:05.519-05:00Civil wars are truly horrific, because they come t...Civil wars are truly horrific, because they come to fight brother against brother and father against son.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-62690817775140963952011-12-03T12:41:16.202-05:002011-12-03T12:41:16.202-05:00I had no trouble sensing ghosts at Gettysburg so I...I had no trouble sensing ghosts at Gettysburg so I guess Jesse James in a horror novel should work. A novel idea, Sean. :)Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48619147938484058732011-12-03T09:34:10.465-05:002011-12-03T09:34:10.465-05:00Charles, that's one way to look at it!
Sean, ...Charles, that's one way to look at it!<br /><br />Sean, told you the Ninja Army rocks!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-76029302584695826392011-12-03T07:18:21.121-05:002011-12-03T07:18:21.121-05:00Thanks so much for all your comments, especially t...Thanks so much for all your comments, especially those saying you'll read my book! :-)<br /><br />If you do buy A Fine Likeness, please help a starving writer out by liking it, hitting the tags, and reviewing it!<br /><br />The Ninja Army rocks!Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)http://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-27682468738103411392011-12-03T02:36:40.945-05:002011-12-03T02:36:40.945-05:00Sean did a great guest post on my blog about medie...Sean did a great guest post on my blog about medieval weapons in the Civil War. Bloody Bill used a tomahawk (!) and Sean writes about all sorts of other crude weapons used by undersupplied armies North and South.A.J. Walkerhttp://genreauthor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-55107300855211633382011-12-02T22:38:43.843-05:002011-12-02T22:38:43.843-05:00I really don't like how Hollywood butchers his...I really don't like how Hollywood butchers history. It's one thing to put a little spin on something. But, it's a whole lot different when you can't get through a movie without saying, "You've got to be kidding me."Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-51034485856677137102011-12-02T22:24:03.428-05:002011-12-02T22:24:03.428-05:00Yeah, pretty hard to imagine how you could do more...Yeah, pretty hard to imagine how you could do more weird things with Jessie James than have already been done.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-9010116805900517862011-12-02T22:17:15.984-05:002011-12-02T22:17:15.984-05:00Cool.Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com