tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post8392842756146048125..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: The Characters Behind the Characters - The Gentleman ThievesLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-49336983325673722782020-09-06T11:06:27.031-05:002020-09-06T11:06:27.031-05:00He did? That does seem like text speak. I hope the...He did? That does seem like text speak. I hope the term settles for you soon. You'll be back in the swing of it before you know it.C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-29657370138123683902020-09-06T11:04:54.075-05:002020-09-06T11:04:54.075-05:00Thank you so much. We ll love a bad boy, but we do...Thank you so much. We ll love a bad boy, but we don't want him to be TOO bad, do we? C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-46381020481436966772020-09-06T07:20:14.890-05:002020-09-06T07:20:14.890-05:00Sorry that the first week of classes kept me from ...Sorry that the first week of classes kept me from reading and commenting on this sooner. Interesting stuff -- and intriguing to think about the different behaviors of different lawmakers. I especially love Bill Miner returning the boots and watch. And I remember Black Bart used to call himself a "poe8" which seems very modern, somehow.Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-22000288418658379742020-09-04T15:29:39.073-05:002020-09-04T15:29:39.073-05:00Love this blog, Christine. Years ago I came across...Love this blog, Christine. Years ago I came across an article about Gentleman Jim and wanted to write a story about an outlaw like him, but never did. It's always interesting to learn what made a good man choose to walk...or ride on the wild side. And I love your excerpt. Crime stories are always more fun when they're infused with some humor.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-9241320772743322062020-09-02T12:49:19.765-05:002020-09-02T12:49:19.765-05:00It is. Some do it for easy money, some through cha...It is. Some do it for easy money, some through chaotic childhoods, desperate poverty, some because it's all they know. As a cynical ex-cop, I think that for many it depends on how likely they think they are to get caught. All grist to the mill for characterisations. Thanks for commenting, Ann. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-38640486674203450012020-09-02T11:21:36.543-05:002020-09-02T11:21:36.543-05:00I really enjoyed reading about the backgrounds of ...I really enjoyed reading about the backgrounds of these men, some of whom I'd never heard of. It's always interesting to learn why someone turns to criminal behavior, and fascinating to think about why someone chooses that path while many others in similar circumstances don't. Ann Markimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086734368696667061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-43908495914337188482020-09-02T03:23:53.424-05:002020-09-02T03:23:53.424-05:00Yes, there are many reasons for entering a life of...Yes, there are many reasons for entering a life of crime. Understanding those certainly helps us build realistic characters. Thanks for commenting, Doris. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-66117772193254376482020-09-01T17:59:40.485-05:002020-09-01T17:59:40.485-05:00Why someone enters into a life of 'crime' ...Why someone enters into a life of 'crime' is a constant source of speculation. Some you can understand, but others? <br /><br />I truly enjoyed your list of gentlement bandits and agree with your list. Great role models for this fun series. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-8744777554693427312020-09-01T14:24:42.327-05:002020-09-01T14:24:42.327-05:00Thank you, Sarah. I think the chaos of the Civil W...Thank you, Sarah. I think the chaos of the Civil War, poverty, lack of opportunity, and desperation led many people into a life of crime when they would have stayed honest in another life. As you say, many changed sides, some disappeared into what we assume was an honest obscurity, and many died far too young. Tough times, tough people, and tough choices. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-16263546028031886092020-09-01T13:42:39.815-05:002020-09-01T13:42:39.815-05:00I had to sympathize with some of the outlaws becau...I had to sympathize with some of the outlaws because they were either given a raw deal hat led to their crimes or they did good deeds that seemed to make up for the laws they broke.<br />It's a funny thing about western law; so many lawmen were once criminals depending on the town they happen to be in. <br />You wrote a very interesting perspective on these "gentleman" outlaws in Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.com