Attack of the Fifty States
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Comment from BethShelby
I didn't realize until recently how the US. broke the treaty with the Indians. I think that is terrible. You didn't mention Mount Rushmore or the Black hills. I've been to North Dakota but I missed South Dakota. You brought out something I didn't know about the award money that the Indians refused to accept.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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I didn't realize until recently how the US. broke the treaty with the Indians. I think that is terrible. You didn't mention Mount Rushmore or the Black hills. I've been to North Dakota but I missed South Dakota. You brought out something I didn't know about the award money that the Indians refused to accept.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills are South Dakota, Beth.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Bill, this is interesting, and I've learned something I knew nothing about. I have to say that I'm on the side of the Sioux Nation. They were cheated out of their land, bread basket or not. It's a disgrace. A legal deal was made and then broken. It's unacceptable.
There you go,Bill, you got me going, but I am a lawyer, after all. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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Hi Bill, this is interesting, and I've learned something I knew nothing about. I have to say that I'm on the side of the Sioux Nation. They were cheated out of their land, bread basket or not. It's a disgrace. A legal deal was made and then broken. It's unacceptable.
There you go,Bill, you got me going, but I am a lawyer, after all. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 26-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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There was gold involved, Ulla. Remember the Golden Rule: He, who has the gold, makes the rules.
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Yeah, gold. It always come down to money! Even so, I'm a sentimental woman. It's the Indians land. Sigh!
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I wonder whose heads the Lakota stove in to be the owners?
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What are you like! LOL
Comment from Ben B.
I can see why you would want to go South Carolina next. That would have been an easy mistake to make but you caught it. Good thing you're narrating directly to the reader to begin with meaning you were already breaking the fourth wall.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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I can see why you would want to go South Carolina next. That would have been an easy mistake to make but you caught it. Good thing you're narrating directly to the reader to begin with meaning you were already breaking the fourth wall.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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I usually narrate to the writer, but then he writes something else.
Comment from Earl Corp
I've never been to North Dakota but would like to go to Sturgis and see Mount Rushmore. But wait, that's South Dakota, maybe I don't want to go to North Dakota after all. Keep'em coming.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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I've never been to North Dakota but would like to go to Sturgis and see Mount Rushmore. But wait, that's South Dakota, maybe I don't want to go to North Dakota after all. Keep'em coming.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020
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Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. South Carolina -- then South Dakota.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job highlighting ND. I enjoyed reading it. I did not know of the Supreme Court ruling about the land and the Indians. The unemployment rate is probably low due to the lack of population, right?
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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You did a good job highlighting ND. I enjoyed reading it. I did not know of the Supreme Court ruling about the land and the Indians. The unemployment rate is probably low due to the lack of population, right?
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 25-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Right.
Comment from nomi338
In February 1963, I arrived at the Grand Forks AFB after having spent the better part of eighteen months of duty in Okinawa, Japan. In essence I went from the tropics to an ice box. When I first arrived the base was under the Air Defense Command, a few months later it became a Strategic Air Command (SAC), under the leadership of General Curtis Lemay. Bad quickly devolved into worse. All personnel who had been in Law Enforcement were placed in Security. Meaning, walk the flight lines guarding B52 Bomber aircraft in the bitter cold, all Winter long. My time there amounted to 20 months, but it felt like 20 years.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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In February 1963, I arrived at the Grand Forks AFB after having spent the better part of eighteen months of duty in Okinawa, Japan. In essence I went from the tropics to an ice box. When I first arrived the base was under the Air Defense Command, a few months later it became a Strategic Air Command (SAC), under the leadership of General Curtis Lemay. Bad quickly devolved into worse. All personnel who had been in Law Enforcement were placed in Security. Meaning, walk the flight lines guarding B52 Bomber aircraft in the bitter cold, all Winter long. My time there amounted to 20 months, but it felt like 20 years.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Sounds like a rude awakening to go from Oki to that icebox. I can see why your memories of it are not open to merriment. We'll need a piece written about that stay I think.
Comment from juliaSjames
I think this is a brilliant chapter in your creative series. You have the knack of presenting a vigorous personal perspective that spices up the narrative. All I knew about the Dakotas beforehand was the old song, Black hills of Dakota.
Stay safe and write on
Blessings Julia
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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I think this is a brilliant chapter in your creative series. You have the knack of presenting a vigorous personal perspective that spices up the narrative. All I knew about the Dakotas beforehand was the old song, Black hills of Dakota.
Stay safe and write on
Blessings Julia
Comment Written 25-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Thank you, Julia, for the exceptional review. Bill
Comment from Mistydawn
I guess it was about the principle of it all, doing what was right, just by the tribe. It's interesting to know that It and Hawaii have the lowest unemployment rate. I never would have guessed. You've written some interesting stuff here. See you in Ohio.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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I guess it was about the principle of it all, doing what was right, just by the tribe. It's interesting to know that It and Hawaii have the lowest unemployment rate. I never would have guessed. You've written some interesting stuff here. See you in Ohio.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Thanks, MD
Comment from Ben Colder
The Dakotas, Montana , Kansas, Wyoming, are places to grow on people. Not all find it rewarding as others. I love the area and enjoy the moments of no pollution and fresh air to breath,
Thanks for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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The Dakotas, Montana , Kansas, Wyoming, are places to grow on people. Not all find it rewarding as others. I love the area and enjoy the moments of no pollution and fresh air to breath,
Thanks for sharing your story.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Thanks, Ben. Sounds pretty good. Bill
Comment from Mastery
Hi Bill I actually learned a lot from this post. I never knew about the tallest structure for instance. I have been through the Dakota territories and enjoyed the scenery for one thing. Take care, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Hi Bill I actually learned a lot from this post. I never knew about the tallest structure for instance. I have been through the Dakota territories and enjoyed the scenery for one thing. Take care, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 24-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2020
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Thanks, Bob, for giving this a look.
