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Spell binding Skook! I don’t know what else to say.Man, I can’t wait for the entire book.

And your Epilogue hits it on the head like John Henry with one swing of his hammer on a railroad spike. Learn from the past and proceed forward! Unfortunately far to many people refuse to learn from history and many Americans amongst them. None the less, sage wisdom for sure. And yes, we are the one country that allows (if going by our basic founding principles) one to be one’s self.

Great work my friend!

Excelllent epilogue. Unfortunately, there are many who don’t understand it or refuse to accept it and would rather limit individual potential so everyone is the same. The epilogue is the antithesis of the left.

Yes, AV, it is the antithesis of Marxism and of those who want to continue the cycle of racism.

Realizing the unique potentials of the “Self” is abhorrent to those who wish to control us, for it is much easier to control horses, sheep, or cattle if they stay in the herd and react in predictable ways; until, they have had enough or get spooked and stampede. This is the human equivalent of a revolution or rebellion.

It is better to let people have the confidence of their dreams and ambitions. Success or failure are the two results, but such ideas leave the Marxist Socialist quivering in rage. To them it is far better to have all people acting like sheep and listening to the shepherd and the stock dogs as they are directed in every move and every decision is made for them.

Joe thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

The next segment will begin on the Santa Fe Trail and will have lots of love, history, horses, cattle, and violence.

Bravo Skookum, I know the places you talk of well and have talked to a few historians here in KY about how wild the Ohio River was in the past. Louisville was the civilized portion of the river but many of the river rats would tie up on the IN side and prey on certain boats that passed by. I cant wait to get your book when it comes out.

SKOOKUM
WOW, fantastic, and how the feelings of life love and hate where so important,
because they had no other minimal treasures coming from CHINA TO SWAY THEIR MIND.
There was only their dreams leading them to freedom and survival of the fitted, where body and mind had to be as strong so to reach the last objective,
which one OF THE BASIC FEELING , seems to be the primer one? I THINK LOVE WAS THE MOST VISIBLE TRIGGER FOR THEM TO SUCCEED, IT MEANT THE WHY THEY WHERE SEARCHING FOR THE BEST LAND TO BE, IT MEANT BE HAPPY, AND CREATE A FAMILY FOR THEIR FUTURE TO CONTINUE, AND IT MEANT THE ROOTS TO GET DEEPER IN THE NEW LAND TO SOLIDIFYE THEIR STRENGHT,
LOST IN TODAY’S VALUES PURSUED BY THE NEW GENERATIONS, BECAUSE THE CHALLENGES ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM MANY OF THEM, BY THE GOVERNMENT, PROVIDING NO QUEST FOR THE BEST TO ACHIEVE,

Skook,

Thank you for a pleasant and great read.

You have seamlessly weaved historical truth through the story providing life, flavour and reality to your characters and events. This is no doubt the product of much painstaking and diligent research. . . . . As always, I look forward to more.

Aleric, glad you enjoyed the story. Few people appreciate how dangerous river travel was back in those days or how freedom for Blacks could suddenly mean a trip down river, never to be heard from again.

WEriting about the rivers and the people who livedf on them is one of my favorite subjects. Staying in the historic Galt House when working in Louisville gave me lots of inspiration and a chance to soak up local history.

Yes Bees, you make me realize, I need to concentrate more on love; not just passionate romantic love, but love of friends and family as well. Thank You.

JR, that is high praise coming from you. The feedback helps with confidence and inspiration. A writer needs the help to put ir all together. Thank you.

I am working in BC for the next two weeks, but there will be no ceremonies in long houses. I just need to avoid the cocktail parties.

You grabbed me right off, and kept me grabbed to the very end. You’ve shown me aspects of our history that I hadn’t ever considered, in a way that is nothing but real and true and strong. I trust you’ll keep on till you’ve got your books pulled together – and can only thank you for the links to the stories and to the lives they represent.