Volume 13 , Issue 43

Duchess of Weaselskin

This week in southwest Colorado Rockies the golden leaves of Aspens have been steadily falling from their perch in the high elevations of Aspen groves. Golden leaves covering green mountain grasses. Remember when you were young in the Fall? You would rack the fallen leaves into a pile, throw a blanket over the top and make a leave bed. You can still do that, but it might be harder to get out of the leave bed in your aging years, huh?

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This Day In History (October 24)

It was on this day in 1945, October 24, that the United Nations charter took effect. Read the rest of the story HERE.

On Oct. 24, 1915, Bob Kane, the American cartoonist best known for creating 'Batman,' was born. Following his death on Nov. 3, 1998, his obituary appeared in The Times. Go to obituary.

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NW Okie's Corner

The Native American Encyclopedia on Facebook tells us that Sitting Bull once said, "Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, because no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, the children, the future of humanity." Sitting Bull sounds very wise and familiar, doesn't he?

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Kenneth Dwight Pittman Bio

This is only an excerpt of a comment made recently, which concerns an OkieLegacy Ezine article that appeared in Vol. 13, Iss. 3, 2011-01-17, titled Kenneth Dwight Pittman Bio. Joy Maxine Graves left a comment and states, "The granddaughter that Mr. Pittman spoke of, Michelle Rene Graves, his daughter (Sharon's) daughter, is my niece."

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Chief Sitting Bull (1831-1890)

Sitting Bull (Tatanka-Iyotanka) was a Hunkpapa lokota chief and holy man, whom the Lokota tribes united in their struggle for survival on the northern plains. Sitting bull remained defiant toward American military power and contemptuous of American promises to the end.

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Goodspeed's History of Rhea County

We have been looking for history books online at Google and Amazon for The History of Rhea County Tennessee to help in our Johnson-McGill (paternal) ancestry. Someone sent us a link to the following website for Goodspeed's History of Rhea County, published by Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1887. I will only put the first two paragraphs here and let you wonder over to the site to learn more.

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An Iroquois Legend

Have you ever wondered how the chipmunks got their stripes? Does this sound non-sense to you? Living here in the Southwest Rockies of Colorado we have lots of chipmunks around here and I love watching their every little movement.

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Native American's & Their Legends

Has the time come to listen to echoes from our land. The wisdom and teachings of our Native American Indians. Their words were simple and their voices were soft. Why have we not heard them or taken the time to open our ears and our hearts to the words of wisdom they have to say and listened to them?

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Caddo - Crow Legend

Our next Native American Legends takes us to the legend of the "Buffalo Woman, A Story of Magic." Have you heard this Caddo (Crow) legend about the Bufflo Woman and a story of magic?

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Tlingit Legend of Adam and Eve

This Native American legend is also a legend of the Thompson and Tlingit legend of when the Earth was very young and only two people lived on it. A man called A'taam and a woman called Iim. The Chief lived in the upper world, while the Outcast lived in the lower world.

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Tewa - Ute Legends

Have you ever wondered how to scare a bear? The Tewa (Ute) legend of "How To Scare A Bear" might have some insight to help you. But . . . not sure I would try it. Have you heard of this Ute legend? The legend starts out "Long ago and far away this did not happen."

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