tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post4375262492141741835..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: Murder and Mayhem in the Crowsnest Pass by Elizabeth ClementsLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-42523571757708907272022-12-28T15:59:49.802-06:002022-12-28T15:59:49.802-06:00I appreciate you caring about my grandfather and h...I appreciate you caring about my grandfather and helping to preserve his memory. I want to express my gratitude to the person who responded with their worry for his children and wife and their well-being. Everyone moved and made progress. His grandson (myself), who currently resides in the United States and has seven children of his own wishes he had the chance to get to know him ( Phoenix, The Emperor's Legacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698866634343294145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-43254549012314012102021-06-08T14:36:07.213-05:002021-06-08T14:36:07.213-05:00Thank you for saying you love to hear about Canadi...Thank you for saying you love to hear about Canadian history. When I started writing my first book back in 1982, I felt strongly that Canada had interesting history and amazing scenery, and why can't romances be set here, too, not just in the U.S. or England (I read a lot of Harlequins when I was expecting my twins and had to lie down a lot. My first book included some history of the Yukon Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-85821864561669839872021-06-08T12:37:43.377-05:002021-06-08T12:37:43.377-05:00I always love when you post some history about Can...I always love when you post some history about Canada. I did not know that Canada had Prohibition like the United States. My maternal grandfather worked in the coal mine in Shamokin, PA in his early youth. There is a picture of him in the family album at the mouth of the mine covered in coal dust holding my mom when she was just a baby. It was a hard, dangerous way to make a living with very Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-42108247547515913192021-06-08T00:22:50.857-05:002021-06-08T00:22:50.857-05:00Awww, thank you, Chia. You are so kind. Thank you ...Awww, thank you, Chia. You are so kind. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I appreciate you stopping by.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-59713036464745725162021-06-08T00:21:24.205-05:002021-06-08T00:21:24.205-05:00Yes, definitely a sad ending. It's so ironic t...Yes, definitely a sad ending. It's so ironic that he was well respected by the public despite his bootlegging activities because of his kindness to the poor. He no doubt remembered his humble beginnings and could empathize with people in need. I cannot forget the suffering I saw in the photographs of the miners and their wives, so I have a soft side for Emilio's generosity to the poor, Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-87293611690084429782021-06-08T00:15:10.822-05:002021-06-08T00:15:10.822-05:00Not all criminals are dumb. Emilio was definitely ...Not all criminals are dumb. Emilio was definitely a smart man who chose greed over morality. I've often said if criminals could direct their clever minds to legal activities, the world would be a much better and safer place. I feel sad for his wife and children who would have suffered from this scandal. Thanks for stopping by, Arlene.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-34712934771251584602021-06-08T00:03:45.256-05:002021-06-08T00:03:45.256-05:00National prohibition occurred from 1918-1920 as a ...National prohibition occurred from 1918-1920 as a war measure, but whenever something's banned, there are always people who will find a way to profit from it illegally. I agree, a tragic waste of life. I'm guessing that Filumena was also hanged because it was a policeman who was killed. The death penalty was abolished in 1976 for murder, treason and piracy. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-73049732269189443942021-06-07T11:20:12.406-05:002021-06-07T11:20:12.406-05:00A great read!A great read!Chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858553550936027491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-55462843668749135112021-06-07T10:11:29.600-05:002021-06-07T10:11:29.600-05:00What a sad story.
Your excerpt is very intriguing-...What a sad story.<br />Your excerpt is very intriguing- tmepts me to read on.Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-76309135772262637472021-06-07T08:45:36.307-05:002021-06-07T08:45:36.307-05:00Interesting story, Elizabeth. I couldn't help ...Interesting story, Elizabeth. I couldn't help feeling sorry for Emilio and Filumena. His crafty business sense and her chutzpah should have been seen in a positive light. If only they hadn't shot Lawson! What bad luck that all this happened just before prohibition came to an end.J. Arlene Culinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119807329258865306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-45606755571292910102021-06-07T08:40:14.833-05:002021-06-07T08:40:14.833-05:00I did not know Canada had dry areas too. A fascina...I did not know Canada had dry areas too. A fascinating piece of history here, and such a tragic waste of life for no good reason.C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.com