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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 01:28 pm |
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ShaniFaye Member
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Good morning  another new person for the masses here, whilst googling to try to find a friendly CW forum, this one popped up and I thought I'd giving it a try.Im Shannon, 39 (almost 40) an avid genealogist and an ex reenactor (I did it in the middle-late 80's) Right now Im in the process of planning a CSA stone dedication for my husbands 3rd great grandfather and Im trying to find some information about infirmary camps around the time of the Battle of Mine Run (I posted what I was looking for in the genealogy section) I have been doing genealogy research since a school project when I was 13 sparked the interest for me and have been obsessed ever since. I am a descendant of WP Inman (the man portrayed in the book/movie, written by my cousin, Cold Mountain (its my one and only "claim to fame" lol. It was actually research on the Inmans back in 1980 that got me interested in research (WAYYYYY before my cousin even wrote the book). I love research so much I run a genealogy forum specifically to help other people because I can't get enough of just researching my own lol Anyway....I've rambled....said hi.....and I look forward to posting with you!!! ***since I have permission, this is the link to my genealogy forum http://www.ancestrallychallenged.com/forum Last edited on Wed Apr 30th, 2008 03:36 pm by ShaniFaye |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 03:06 pm |
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ShaniFaye Member
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I didnt know the rules here about forum linking, so I put it in my profile.. (didnt want to get in trouble with the powers that be!!) The movie was good....it was just hard to watch it and seperate the fact that its 96% fiction compared to what really happened lol (that and I cant stand Nicole Kidman) I have a write up with pictures about the true story on my genealogy board
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 03:27 pm |
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javal1 Grumpy Geezer 
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Welcome to the board! Very nice forum - and I hear the "powers that be" have no problem with you linking to it 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 03:35 pm |
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ShaniFaye Member
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aww well thank you very much....Im really liking what Im seeing here and didnt want to evicted!!!!
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 09:09 pm |
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Kernow-Ox Member
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Hi Shani. If you don't mind my asking, was the Inman in the film a recognisable portrait of your forebear?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 09:55 pm |
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Widow Member
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Hello, Shani, it's good to have another new member in this board. We have some of the most fascinating conversations in here. You'll find others interested in genealogy as well. I loved the novel, especially Inman's relationship with the Cherokee. I think your cousin did a wonderful job of writing a 19th-century version of the Odyssey. Patty aka Widow
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 10:56 pm |
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ShaniFaye Member
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Thanks Patty I've greatly enjoyed reading around today!!! If anyone wants to read about the real story and see pictures of where he was shot, its here http://ancestrallychallenged.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 11:59 pm |
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Shannon. I too do not like Nicole Kidman and thought she was soooooo wrong for the part. Susan
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| Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 12:01 am |
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ShaniFaye Member
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Amen! I will say though, as wrong as Nicole was...Renee was spot on...even for some of my cousins that still live there lol Mountain women a completely different bread of woman altogehter (and I mean that with the greatest respect)
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| Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:19 am |
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susansweet Member
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I loved Renee . She was the best part of the movie. Susan
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| Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:02 pm |
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Dixie Girl Southern Belle 
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welcome to the board, i hate both of 'em, but i love Jude Law Last edited on Thu May 1st, 2008 06:03 pm by Dixie Girl ____________________ War Means Fighting And Fighting Means Killing - N. B. Forrest When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Stonewall Jackson |
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| Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:41 pm |
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susansweet Member
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Didn't think much of Jude Law in the film either . He didn't seem to have a clue . Susan
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| Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:49 pm |
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Kernow-Ox Member
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For me, that was the strength of the character and Law's performance. I saw him as just wanting to get home and continually being rather perturbed at everything that might have prevented him from doing so. Shani - thanks for the details about your ancestor.
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| Posted: Fri May 2nd, 2008 02:27 am |
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Dixie Girl Southern Belle
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i dont think you understand. i like Jude Law because he's cute. ive never really paid attention to how good of a actor he is or if he plays the roles that he is in well.
____________________ War Means Fighting And Fighting Means Killing - N. B. Forrest When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Stonewall Jackson |
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| Posted: Fri May 9th, 2008 04:01 pm |
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Kent Nielsen Member
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Hi Shani and welcome.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 1st, 2008 07:12 pm |
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izzy Member
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Hello ShaniFaye, I live near Cold Mountain. The Bethel Rural Community organized a Cold Mountain Tour a few years ago in response to the interest in the book. I have been on a couple of these tours and it is very interesting and well organized. Each year is a bit different as some sites drop off the tour and new sites are added in. Inman's grave is always on the tour. I recommend it to anyone in the area at the time. Go to this website for details: http://www.bethelcomm.org/purpose.html. Izzy
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