tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post7556366064591140292..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: My Town Monday - Samuel B. Steele - Fort WalshBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-91603686921902334742009-07-29T11:02:06.500-04:002009-07-29T11:02:06.500-04:00Barbara, as always your posts and photos are incre...Barbara, as always your posts and photos are incredible.<br /><br />I've got some news for you! You've won a copy of Faces by Martina Cole! Congratulations! Would you contact me at lois.karlin [at] womenofmystery.net with your address, so that I can provide it to the publisher. Again, congratulations!.............LoisLois Karlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-1181753971106396952009-07-28T11:37:59.004-04:002009-07-28T11:37:59.004-04:00Barrie, this is a reconstructed fort, but they wou...Barrie, this is a reconstructed fort, but they would have kept them neat or risk the wrath of their sergeant and some unpleasant task.<br /><br />RuneE, some things never quite disappear despite whatever government legislation is enacted.<br /><br />There were a remaining number of American Sioux who were granted a small reserved in 1913. That's a long time to starve.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11985996690749033922009-07-28T08:30:03.552-04:002009-07-28T08:30:03.552-04:00A touching history indeed. It may be better now in...A touching history indeed. It may be better now in North America now, but it continues elsewhere. It is a major human fault.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88033491467945851382009-07-28T03:46:04.151-04:002009-07-28T03:46:04.151-04:00wow, but they kept those bunk houses neat!wow, but they kept those bunk houses neat!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-19975028059886542832009-07-28T00:12:49.489-04:002009-07-28T00:12:49.489-04:00Travis, royal figures usually only wear their crow...Travis, royal figures usually only wear their crown jewels during state functions. Queen Victoria is dressed appropriately for the time period. She ruled for slightly over 63 years. I always liked her as she had a cob pony named Jock, whom she would drive whenever she was at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11558123767792474842009-07-28T00:08:49.453-04:002009-07-28T00:08:49.453-04:00Charles, the climate in this location is warmer th...Charles, the climate in this location is warmer than the surrounding plains, and the hills buffet the wind that rips across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.<br /><br />Reb, thank you for the info on the military.<br /><br />Terrie, I'm glad you enjoy these history posts. I try to research the areas I've forgotten from school. Though there were surprises with James Macleod's letter Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58820114339107954242009-07-27T15:34:43.070-04:002009-07-27T15:34:43.070-04:00Pardon me for saying so, but Queen Victoria really...Pardon me for saying so, but Queen Victoria really doesn't appear t be all that regal.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-15879677127422088642009-07-27T15:23:02.381-04:002009-07-27T15:23:02.381-04:00Barbara,
I echo Leah's enjoyment of the fasci...Barbara,<br /><br />I echo Leah's enjoyment of the fascination with history. I have learned so much from you. Our history books seem to stop at the border even though people do not. <br /><br />In America we would read: They went to Canada. Then they came back.<br /><br />I just love your historical posts and I thank you for the effort that you put into them.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-80266135531973824092009-07-27T14:47:22.553-04:002009-07-27T14:47:22.553-04:00Very interesting as usual Barbara.
Teresa, I woul...Very interesting as usual Barbara.<br /><br />Teresa, I would think it is mostly military tradition as well to keep the boots off of the floor after being cleaned each night. The trunks at the foot of the beds have the short boots on them and the shelves on the wall the riding boots as they are taller and would be more likely to be knocked over otherwise.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-2483556852401135282009-07-27T12:01:52.294-04:002009-07-27T12:01:52.294-04:00You can see why they chose that place for the fort...You can see why they chose that place for the fort. Nice views all around.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88534447644429702452009-07-27T10:44:41.419-04:002009-07-27T10:44:41.419-04:00Leah, when I went to grade school in the 50s and e...Leah, when I went to grade school in the 50s and early 60s this was taught (except for Macleod's letter and Walsh's indiscretions). Many of the official reports that went to Ottawa never contained the actual truth of matters.<br /><br />Patti, it is a pretty flower. This post had less than my usual detail, especially about Sitting Bull, due to an article I wrote for a magazine about the Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-92211931357082223702009-07-27T09:51:34.384-04:002009-07-27T09:51:34.384-04:00This was very interesting, Barbara. I love the pic...This was very interesting, Barbara. I love the pictures. Do you know why they kept their boots so high? One would think their toes would freeze in the winter while they were standing on the cold floor to get their shoes down.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58112107785403832492009-07-27T09:42:06.209-04:002009-07-27T09:42:06.209-04:00That is one lovely wildflower. Wonder what it is.That is one lovely wildflower. Wonder what it is.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-61493068018625035432009-07-27T09:15:40.321-04:002009-07-27T09:15:40.321-04:00Fascinating. Canada has a grand history. Why do so...Fascinating. Canada has a grand history. Why do so few of us know it?Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com