[yarddog]

I don’t know if Lone Watie was a real person but when I visited the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, OK, I noticed they had his Father’s Confederate uniform displayed. I am going by memory but think Clem Rogers was a Captain under General Stand Watie and his mounted Cherokee Rifles.

Rogers County was named after Clem, not Will as many people think. Also the Rogers family is buried under that memorial in a vault.

[gop4lyf]

I liked the Missouri Boat Ride scene as well. Great movie!

[To Hell With Poverty]

I noticed it in the $5 bin at Walmart today, picked it up, and thought nah I’ll be frugal, and put it back.

Bad decision! Think I’ll go back and get it tomorrow, thanks for the prompting!

[Romans Nine]

One of the best movies ever made.

Living in three different areas where the Red Legs burnt towns and murdered people it was always good to see an accurate portrayal of them.

As I type this I am sitting on the spot where the Ghost Railroad was “supposed” to be.

[RIghtwardHo]

One of my favorite movie moments ... EVER.

Thanks for posting.

[BlackElk]

The fictional Josey Wales is not just a Confederate veteran. He rode with Quantrill and Bill Anderson and (presumably) the James and Younger brothers in the fierce Missouri border campaign. The novel underlying the movie was "Gone to Texas" and detailed Josie's noble efforts after "Redleg" Union guerrillas murdered Josie's wife and son and burned his house to the ground as he plowed the back forty with a mule. The evil captain/commander of the Redleg criminals learns the hard way by the end of the film that he has been verrrrry naughty.

The Outlaw Josie Wales also managed to incorporate several seldom remembered historical figures like Stand Watie and Ten Bears of the Comanche.

I am not a big fan of Clint Eastwood's personal life but he has been a major American cinematic champion. He has caused a generation or two of young men to admire spine.

[gattaca]

One of my top 5 favorite movies.