Comments on: Pass the Popcorn, Pilgrim http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm The Best Blogging in History Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:58:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: walter http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2363 walter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:13:08 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-2363 The set for the filming of The Alamo by John Wayne still stands in Brackettville, Texas!walter kolopajlo The set for the filming of The Alamo by John Wayne still stands in Brackettville, Texas!walter kolopajlo

]]> By: Geoff Weinstock http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1724 Geoff Weinstock Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:30 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-1724 Much of the post 1979 pro indian statements we hear are just not true. We all hear that the indians were the first environmentalist and sought to preserve the landscape, clean water and animal life. Its all false as there are many true accounts for instance of the Kiowa tribe and their method of hunting buffalo. They would set huge fires on the prarie and stampede the buffalo into the Platte River killing scores and then haul away a few leaving the rest to rot in the sun. Much of the post 1979 pro indian statements we hear are just not true. We all hear that the indians were the first environmentalist and sought to preserve the landscape, clean water and animal life. Its all false as there are many true accounts for instance of the Kiowa tribe and their method of hunting buffalo. They would set huge fires on the prarie and stampede the buffalo into the Platte River killing scores and then haul away a few leaving the rest to rot in the sun.

]]> By: Larry Burgess http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-588 Larry Burgess Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:55:11 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-588 Great popcorn but it needs a little salt...a dash of butter would also help! Great popcorn but it needs a little salt…a dash of butter would also help!

]]> By: Mike Halvorsen http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-338 Mike Halvorsen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:17:29 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-338 It's worth noting, historically speaking, that John Wayne strove to make his movies accurate in regards to interaction with Mexican people...at least as far as he could with the state of the predjudices of the time. Often they were portrayed as "comedy relief" (the character of Pedro in "El Dorado"), but they were usually allies to be depended upon. Same with his portayal of the Indian population. Wayne's movies had some bad press, particularly in the '60s, but he was, surprisingly (to many), very supportive of the actual facts of Western life...especially in his later films. Yeah, I am an unabashed fan... It’s worth noting, historically speaking, that John Wayne strove to make his movies accurate in regards to interaction with Mexican people…at least as far as he could with the state of the predjudices of the time. Often they were portrayed as “comedy relief” (the character of Pedro in “El Dorado”), but they were usually allies to be depended upon. Same with his portayal of the Indian population. Wayne’s movies had some bad press, particularly in the ’60s, but he was, surprisingly (to many), very supportive of the actual facts of Western life…especially in his later films. Yeah, I am an unabashed fan…

]]> By: Adrienne Toomey http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-57 Adrienne Toomey Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:20:45 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-57 More popcorn indeed! Very interesting. More popcorn indeed! Very interesting.

]]> By: Geoff http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-54 Geoff Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:52:32 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-54 My favorite t-shirt: A portrait photo of Geronimo and several warriors with the caption, "Homeland Security. Fighting Terrorism since 1492." Good guys/Bad guys not as clear as June Cleaver would like. Nice read, Trace. My favorite t-shirt: A portrait photo of Geronimo and several warriors with the caption, “Homeland Security. Fighting Terrorism since 1492.” Good guys/Bad guys not as clear as June Cleaver would like. Nice read, Trace.

]]> By: Tracey http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-50 Tracey Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:19:06 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-50 Brent- Mrs. Kelly did indeed live to tell her story. Brent-

Mrs. Kelly did indeed live to tell her story.

]]> By: Anneliese Rix http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-48 Anneliese Rix Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:39:51 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-48 Okay, I'm hooked! I've gotta get that book. Okay, I’m hooked! I’ve gotta get that book.

]]> By: brentlayman http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-47 brentlayman Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:27:40 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-47 Tracey - do you know if Mr and Mrs Kelly survived their time with the Sioux? Tracey – do you know if Mr and Mrs Kelly survived their time with the Sioux?

]]> By: Traccey http://greathistory.com/pass-the-popcorn-pilgrim.htm/comment-page-1#comment-43 Traccey Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:46:09 +0000 http://greathistory.com/?p=200#comment-43 Brent- There's nothing like a first account from the Wild West, eh? I'll have to check out Lt. Ware's. Lucky for me we've got western-themed bookstores here in Colorado. Tracey Brent-

There’s nothing like a first account from the Wild West, eh? I’ll have to check out Lt. Ware’s. Lucky for me we’ve got western-themed bookstores here in Colorado.

Tracey

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