Comment Thread for Cavannaugh: West from Appomattox

Forty Rod · July 28, 2005, 12:11:34 AM

Put it on here. I ain't bashful. Everyone can see my screw ups as well as my genius (he said modestly).

Queasy Dillo · July 28, 2005, 01:59:37 AM

Screw-ups? What screw-ups would those be? I didn't see any, but I might be biased, seeing as I've been living rent-free under Forty's lawn for some time now.

Course, I been bribing him with another story, so I don't think he's noticed yet...

Four-Eyed Buck · July 28, 2005, 10:57:32 PM

Guess I'm gonna have to start takin' notes ,Forty. No more quick reads fer me...........Buck

$:-\$

Four-Eyed Buck · August 04, 2005, 03:54:09 PM

Just quick one here, Forty. Last paragraph though instead of thought, guess the t key is a little tough......Buck

Forty Rod · August 04, 2005, 06:31:32 PM

I cotched it on the master. Thanks.

Four-Eyed Buck · August 04, 2005, 07:59:14 PM

Forty, that last section has a lot of missing caps in proper names and titles..........Buck

$:-\$

Joyce (AnnieLee) · August 04, 2005, 10:43:09 PM

Aye, Post 5 has General lee in there several times instead of General Lee. And twenty-four is typed as twenty=four. I didn't go over it with a fine toothed comb because the story *grabbed* me and carried me with it.

No errors jumped out at me on Post 4, but again, it swept me up. Well done, Forty Fonzai!

AnnieLee

Forty Rod · August 05, 2005, 12:32:35 AM

Better now? I think i found them all, but I've been surprised before.

FWIW, the episode of the general demanding surrender is based on a incident that I've heard about over the years. It allegedly took place between a Union General named Custer and a Confederate Captain named Price or Pearce. I've heard the tale many times but have never found definitive documentation that such a meeting actually took place.

Old Top · August 05, 2005, 02:22:23 AM

Forty,

Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next installment.

Old Top

Capt. Hamp Cox · August 05, 2005, 09:43:49 AM

Gettin better and better, Mr. Rod - a real grabber and something to look forward to. Just hope I live long enough to see how it ends

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Forty Rod · August 05, 2005, 10:47:28 AM

Hamp, if you stop aggrevatin' Miss Annie, your chances of livin' through to the end will be greatly improved. Even gettin' thwapped with a hat shortens your span.

Capt. Hamp Cox · August 05, 2005, 10:56:47 AM

Quote from: Forty Rod on August 05, 2005, 10:47:28 AM
Hamp, if you stop aggrevatin' Miss Annie, your chances of livin' through to the end will be greatly improved. Even gettin' thwapped with a hat shortens your span.

Yep, them "Annie Assaults" ain't much fun atall.

Forty Rod · August 05, 2005, 11:49:47 AM

See, you been hit in the head too many times already.

Did you mean:

fuch fun

fuch mun

much fun

much mun

Take two of something and don't ever call me in the morning. I don't do mornings anymore.

Capt. Hamp Cox · August 05, 2005, 11:54:28 AM

What in the world are you talkin' 'bout? I don't see nuthin' wrong with my post?

(once again, the hand is quicker than the eye - might not be accurate, but I'm fast when I'm awake)

Joyce (AnnieLee) · August 05, 2005, 03:11:08 PM

Quote from: Capt. Hamp Cox on August 05, 2005, 10:56:47 AM
Quote from: Forty Rod on August 05, 2005, 10:47:28 AM
Hamp, if you stop aggrevatin' Miss Annie, your chances of livin' through to the end will be greatly improved. Even gettin' thwapped with a hat shortens your span.

Yep, them "Annie Assaults" ain't much fun atall.

But you have SO MUCH FUN messing with me until the hat comes flying your way!

AnnieLee

Four-Eyed Buck · August 05, 2005, 03:37:35 PM

Guilty as charged.............Buck

Capt. Hamp Cox · August 05, 2005, 03:49:29 PM

Appears to me what we have here is a clear cut case of assault and badgery - I badger and Annie assaults. Ain't that the way it's 'posed to be?

Four-Eyed Buck · August 05, 2005, 04:34:05 PM

Joyce (AnnieLee) · August 25, 2005, 04:54:30 PM

First, a big

to the previous posts about me.

I just finished reading the last two installments. Dang. Well done, Forty Fonzai! You did a great job capturing the sentiments and thoughts of those about to surrender and face a new life.

In Reply 7, there are a few typos:

"Man, that fells real pee-culiar. Guess It'll take some getting' used to."
"Fells" should be "feels"

next paragraph: "but coffee was might scarce" should that be "mighty" not "might"?

And the following paragraph:" Well, suh, You an' the boys here" the "Y" should be lower case.

AnnieLee, still feeling almost choked up.

Forty Rod · August 25, 2005, 05:53:23 PM

Better?

Anybody find any more?

Thanks, Annie.