Anson Mount as Cullen Bohanen in Hell on Wheels |
Hell on Wheels is a name actually used for the mobile encampment of 'hangers on' who followed the westward expansion of the Union Pacific Railroad as they became the first Transcontinental Railroad to cross the United States in the 1860s. After a long days work, railroad workers, mercenaries, surveyors and the other necessary business folks, which consisted, in part, of freed men and Irish Catholic immigrants, could count on a stiff drink, a hand of cards, and the company of their favorite lady of the evening. That is if they weren't otherwise occupied dealing with the ever present threat of Native Americans defending their territory, the usual gunfight, and diseases which took many of their number on a regular basis.
John S. Casement - Brevet Brigadier General - 'General Jack' |
Though the series boasts many things about it's main character that stretch the truth beyond the actual, John Casement's was a full and interesting life all on it's own. Brigadier General turned thrill-seeking adventurer, fighting against the elements and time to create the first true route of expansion to form the old West. Even events leading to his death are curious.
Collapsed Vendome Hotel after 7.9 earthquake |
Anson Mount as Cullen Bohanen |
But let us get back to the brooding Mr. Bohanen in the Netflix series. Anson Mount, 47 year old American actor, born in Illinois, raised in Tennessee by his professional golfer mother, and contributing editor to Playboy father, where have you been all my life. On my next cover, that's where! Whew.
Rhonda Frankhouser is an award-winning author of western romance and contemporary fiction. Originally from sunny California, she now lives in the beautiful state of Georgia. Follow Rhonda at www.rhondafrankhouserbooks.com
5 comments:
I remember when this series was first out, but we couldn't get it. I'm so excited to see that I can now watch on Netflix. I'm going to add to my list!
It’s worth the time for sure.
Oh, yum, Rhonda!! If this is the series I'm thinking about, I started watching it, but got bored with an episode where a girl spent almost the entire hour wandering through the fields. May have to check it out, though, just to see him, lol. Very interesting about the true RR pioneer. I had no idea a RR was made to Cost Rica back then. Thanks for sharing.
It was a thrilling time in our history and needed men and women of strong constitutions and dreams to make it real.
Thank you for a great post. Doris
Girl! Don't you just love him?!?!?!?!? Oh my goodness! ;)
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