OK, a question on Custer

Delmonico · December 01, 2012, 07:15:54 PM

Should not cause any stir, it don't matter if you love him, hate him or don't care.

A long story for a campfire night at the 2013 Muster up to Jerry's, but if someone knows it would save me what could be a lot of digging for a minor point.

If I remember right, didn't Custer visit the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia before heading back west in 1876?

St. George · December 01, 2012, 07:42:01 PM

Yes.

He did so after testifying before the Banning Committee - then visited the Exposition and followed by going to New York to meet with his publishers.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

Delmonico · December 01, 2012, 08:02:17 PM

Thanks, I swore he had, but I still haven't unpacked all my books.

Delmonico · December 01, 2012, 09:45:54 PM

OK, this went better than I thought, it's pretty well know I am working on a book on 19th Century cooking, but it will not be just another cook book, but a reference book with all the information I've dug up over the years, it will include some of my favorite camp recipes.

I needed a break from the writing of the rough draft today so I played a bit with the title page. I am going to self publish and for now I just put my Email name in there and the hopefully spring 2015 date.

I wanted a title page like a lot of those 19th century books. The picture is from 1904 by Solomon Butcher in Overton Nebraska and will require permission from the Nebraska State Historical Society to use, but they have been granting that for the Butcher Collection since around WWI so that shouldn't be a problem.

The sub-title may be a bit confusing with out being explained, the reason for the Custer question.

So since Lieutenant Colonel (Brevet Major General) George Armstrong Custer visited the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia before heading back west in late spring of 1876. Heinz Ketchup was one of the displays at the Expo. So since he was some what of a gourmet, did he take some bottles of Heinz ketchup with him? Yes a bit warped, but I like it.

The font I used on it is Copper Plate Gothic, it didn't come out till 1901 so I may do some rethinking, but for now I have a rough pattern.

I was doing some cooking and the wife was home also so it was hard to really concentrate on things as well as when it's just me and the dog at home.

Drydock · December 02, 2012, 08:35:33 AM

I like it! Just the right touch of "What the . . ?" that says Glen Carman . . .

Pitspitr · December 02, 2012, 03:55:33 PM

I thought that store was in Broken Bow? Regardless, you should use the enhanced version where you can see the cans on the shelves inside.

Delmonico · December 02, 2012, 04:13:00 PM

Quote from: Pitspitr on December 02, 2012, 03:55:33 PM
I thought that store was in Broken Bow? Regardless, you should use the enhanced version where you can see the cans on the shelves inside.

No it's in Overton, the problem is when you enhance it to see the stuff inside, the outside loses a lot.

Delmonico · December 02, 2012, 04:31:57 PM

Now this one is also good and it's an 1886 grocery store in Broken Bow.

Delmonico · December 02, 2012, 04:43:58 PM

This one uses a store taken in 1903 in Sartoria on the south Loup in Buffalo County.

Those are the 3 best grocery stores in the collection.

Pitspitr · December 02, 2012, 04:50:00 PM

Quote from: Delmonico on December 02, 2012, 04:13:00 PM
No it's in Overton, the problem is when you enhance it to see the stuff inside, the outside loses a lot.

you're good with photoshop. Photoshop the enhanced door into the standard photo door

Delmonico · December 02, 2012, 05:37:15 PM

Quote from: Pitspitr on December 02, 2012, 04:50:00 PM
you're good with photoshop. Photoshop the enhanced door into the standard photo door

I'll play with it sometime, I had to much coffee right now.

G.W. Strong · December 04, 2012, 10:00:18 AM

I would buy that book!

Delmonico · December 04, 2012, 10:11:50 AM

Quote from: Pitspitr on December 02, 2012, 04:50:00 PM
you're good with photoshop. Photoshop the enhanced door into the standard photo door

I did a quick rough it in, I like it, I'm glad you thought of it, I guess that's why you're the Colonel.

Tascosa Joe · December 04, 2012, 11:41:36 AM

I probably would buy 5. The wife and I use receipts Del put into the Shootist Magazine several years ago.

Hedley Lamarr · December 04, 2012, 01:05:21 PM

Oh yes, keep us updated Del, I want a couple of copies!

Steel Horse Bailey · December 08, 2012, 02:46:43 AM

Fine work, Del!

I hope you do what we talked about in our last talk - and I'll be nice about details, pard!

I love the Olde type title - 19th dor 21st et al, then:

"Custer Could Have Taken Ketchup to the Little BigHorn!"

But ... who is that Glen guy?

PS - Can I get my copy autographed and with some good Rye bread on the side?

Johnny McCrae · December 09, 2012, 06:59:13 AM

Please do keep us posted. Since my wife retired her hobby has been cooking. She has always been a good cook but now she likes to experiment and is always trying out new recipes. She is Italian and of course specializes in Italian Cusine.

It would be fun to have her try some of your Camp Fire recipes.