tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post4771890535104089413..comments2024-03-28T16:21:30.329-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): How I Came To WRITE THIS BOOK-Richard Wheelerpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-87519448630275724532012-07-09T23:38:38.093-04:002012-07-09T23:38:38.093-04:00If you want to read the real story, read The Battl...If you want to read the real story, read The Battle for Butte by Michael P. Malone. I is the best book on the subject, unbiased and contains all of the real characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37918705069034817692010-11-12T09:56:46.935-05:002010-11-12T09:56:46.935-05:00That sounds like great fun~I love Philly~~That sounds like great fun~I love Philly~~Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68694009693146543972010-11-11T22:07:01.453-05:002010-11-11T22:07:01.453-05:00The scale of this project reminds me of the movie ...The scale of this project reminds me of the movie REDS - which I thoroughly liked. I'm clearing the boards, unplugging the TV, and turning off my phone when this one comes out. I may even quit my job. Thanks, Patti and Richard.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57950631474981299162010-11-11T21:16:58.960-05:002010-11-11T21:16:58.960-05:00I don't believe Huguette is based on a boy'...I don't believe Huguette is based on a boy's name at all. It apparently comes from Huguenot, the French Protestant group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44630403905199897022010-11-11T14:59:15.788-05:002010-11-11T14:59:15.788-05:00Again, a really interesting post about the story b...Again, a really interesting post about the story behind the story. <br /><br />But just imagine, being called Huguette! I´ll have to remember to tell my children. We ´collect´ awful girls´ names based on boys´ names.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68617923817817051492010-11-11T12:09:12.461-05:002010-11-11T12:09:12.461-05:00Thank you all for your kind comments. I'm enjo...Thank you all for your kind comments. I'm enjoying this project, and hope it meets your expectations.Ivan Doig just published a novel about a later and even more tumultuous period in Butte history, which you may enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24829632551963939052010-11-11T11:30:26.428-05:002010-11-11T11:30:26.428-05:00I've enjoyed all the Richard Wheeler novels I&...I've enjoyed all the Richard Wheeler novels I've read. I'll certainly be looking for this new one when it's published.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-6056669688561171272010-11-11T10:08:24.668-05:002010-11-11T10:08:24.668-05:00Interesting. Sometimes a project just snowballs a...Interesting. Sometimes a project just snowballs and is so varied and changing that it defies one to work with it. I've got a manuscript with some of those charateristic. Sounds like Mr. Wheeler came up with some creative solutions to his struggles.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-59655542059193358742010-11-11T08:17:30.904-05:002010-11-11T08:17:30.904-05:00Patti - Thanks for hosting Richard.
Richard - Wha...Patti - Thanks for hosting Richard.<br /><br />Richard - What an interesting story to tell!! It's amazing how many fascinating personal stories there are in history, and you certainly chose a terrific one. I had no idea of this piece of our history...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com