tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post5494186008909884484..comments2024-03-28T20:21:08.418-07:00Comments on Cowboy Kisses: The Gunfighter - Bad Boy With A Big GunGiniRifkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808573690725909979noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-67170130285838331402012-04-20T14:31:12.659-07:002012-04-20T14:31:12.659-07:00Teresa and Amanda, thanks for stopping by!Teresa and Amanda, thanks for stopping by!Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-59780658167746189042012-04-20T11:31:10.206-07:002012-04-20T11:31:10.206-07:00This is such a great blog and a great topic! Roman...This is such a great blog and a great topic! Romance Novels are always a good read and I've always been fascinated with life in the old west and the old outlaws like Jesse James and the Hole in the Wall Gang. Growing up I'd always watch Little House and Dr. Quinn, and I'd think "life seemed so much simpler back then!" Not only that but I'd go to my grandparent's after school every day and for as long as I can remember, my grandfather ALWAYS had westerns on TV or he was reading some sort of western novel! The funny thing is, it's 30 years later and nothing's changed :) A friend of mine told me she just finished a great book called "Legends Lost" by Charlie Mac. http://www.charliemacbooks.com <br /><br />I read the synopsis and it pulled me right in! I really can't wait to pick it up and read it on rainy days like today. It's about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, so I'm really interested in where the story will lead. If you're a western lover, you may like it too. Plus, it seems like a great 'couples read' that you could share with the man in your life! My husband and I do that a lot...read the same book and then talk about it :)Amanda Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-77360155004478002002012-04-13T11:31:57.129-07:002012-04-13T11:31:57.129-07:00So glad to see you on here Devon!!! Can't wait...So glad to see you on here Devon!!! Can't wait for your next book to hit the airwaves. <br />Teresa R.Teresa Reasor https://www.blogger.com/profile/18204579039577235727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-71794111184359527952012-04-13T09:34:04.316-07:002012-04-13T09:34:04.316-07:00Hugs to you, Lyn, and so sorry about your worries ...Hugs to you, Lyn, and so sorry about your worries yesterday. Glad you finally made it. :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-59089934645193506682012-04-13T09:16:14.493-07:002012-04-13T09:16:14.493-07:00Devon, I'm really late. So sorry! Just had too...Devon, I'm really late. So sorry! Just had too many distractions yesterday. What a great post, with such helpful info. It's in my reference pile. Hugs!Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-79068151573000768032012-04-13T07:48:32.210-07:002012-04-13T07:48:32.210-07:00Glad you could make it, Jacquie, and sorry about t...Glad you could make it, Jacquie, and sorry about the toothache. Also glad your dentist wasn't Doc Holliday! ;)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-35015919176195009112012-04-12T21:40:39.363-07:002012-04-12T21:40:39.363-07:00Devon, I'm sorry to be late to the party--toot...Devon, I'm sorry to be late to the party--toothache. And my dentist isn't Doc Holliday. :)<br /><br />I'm actually glad that the myth of the gunfight has been dispelled for the last few years. Honestly, how smart can it be to stand in front of an armed man and bet your life that you're faster on the draw? It has never made sense to me. That said, some of the greatest dramatic moments on the large and small screens have been draws at high noon (including High Noon).<br /><br />Thanks for posting such a terrific article, Devon!Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-77337859667242878862012-04-12T07:52:41.462-07:002012-04-12T07:52:41.462-07:00Hi Anne! I'm so happy to see you here! Terrifi...Hi Anne! I'm so happy to see you here! Terrific quote from one of the legends. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. This is such a fascinating subject. I may have to revisit it sometime because there's just so much ground we could cover with it and I enjoy it so much. Thank you! :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-45986591247842111822012-04-12T07:45:33.725-07:002012-04-12T07:45:33.725-07:00Welcome, Lisabet! It's nice to meet you. For m...Welcome, Lisabet! It's nice to meet you. For me, the beauty of writing fiction is exploring the myths to my heart's content, and even coming up with new ones. Thanks for stopping by!Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-14623402770418920372012-04-12T06:52:29.480-07:002012-04-12T06:52:29.480-07:00I so enjoyed this post, Devon. It is chockfull of ...I so enjoyed this post, Devon. It is chockfull of info as are all the comments. Bat Masterson in his book on Famous Gun Fighters of the Western Frontier talks about the need to keep your cool in a gunfight. "I have known men in the West whose courage could not be questioned and whose expertness with the pistol was simply marvelous, who fell easy victims before men who added deliberation to the other two qualities." --AnneAnne Carrolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459916746850595922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-73376241098465367942012-04-12T04:55:48.856-07:002012-04-12T04:55:48.856-07:00I'm glad you mentioned that Ellen. I'm a H...I'm glad you mentioned that Ellen. I'm a HUGE fan of the Late Great Robert Parker's Hitch and Cole series, IMHO that man knew how to write a western! ~Maggie~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-51145807535898432732012-04-11T21:35:02.291-07:002012-04-11T21:35:02.291-07:00Showing up late, Devon, to say thanks for a highly...Showing up late, Devon, to say thanks for a highly informative post. One reason I don't write historicals is that I don't want to make dumb mistakes by believing the myths LOL!Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-62208608306587908482012-04-11T19:33:21.548-07:002012-04-11T19:33:21.548-07:00Before I call it a night, I'd like to thank Gi...Before I call it a night, I'd like to thank Ginger Simpson for graciously inviting all of us to blog here on Cowboy Kisses. I look forward to giving and sharing information and new friendships in the months ahead. Thank you all for making my first attempt a pleasure. :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-34088674069005392672012-04-11T19:30:08.152-07:002012-04-11T19:30:08.152-07:00Thanks, Ellen! I loved both movies you mentioned. ...Thanks, Ellen! I loved both movies you mentioned. Best line ever from Quigley: This ain't Tombstone, and you ain't Wyatt Earp! Loved it! I'll have to take a look at the Robert Parker book. Thanks for the tip! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-30521459681055221332012-04-11T19:25:13.177-07:002012-04-11T19:25:13.177-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Ciara! I hope something in...Thanks for stopping by, Ciara! I hope something in the post, or even the comments, turns out to be useful. :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-69715528332520964472012-04-11T19:23:25.744-07:002012-04-11T19:23:25.744-07:00Maggie, I'm so happy you made it! Please don&#...Maggie, I'm so happy you made it! Please don't try fanning a gun! You'll destroy your hand. If you do try it, wear a glove. LOL! Thank you for always being so supportive.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind me telling everyone, you're the person who brought all of us who are now posting as group together to begin with. It's pretty extraordinary. Hugs to you, our fabulous Maggie O! :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-66726093055563535062012-04-11T19:03:49.789-07:002012-04-11T19:03:49.789-07:00Me too on the super and fascinating post, Devon. F...Me too on the super and fascinating post, Devon. For the best cinema gunslinger of all time, The Outlaw Josey Wales. The best with a rifle, Tom Selleck in Quigley Down Under. And if anyone wants to read a straight western with one gunman who is definitely into the accuracy counts and another who relies on a shotgun, pick up Robert B. Parker's Appaloosa.Ellen O’Connellhttp://www.oconnellauthor.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-14970994648865147162012-04-11T18:47:30.039-07:002012-04-11T18:47:30.039-07:00Fascinating! That's one of those things I neve...Fascinating! That's one of those things I never gave much thought to and yet, it's very important if you want to portray scenes like these in a more accurate fashion. Thanks so much for posting.Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-41424364083323441982012-04-11T18:05:13.389-07:002012-04-11T18:05:13.389-07:00Great post Devon! I'm glad of the fact that th...Great post Devon! I'm glad of the fact that the gunfights are romanticized in the books I read, there's too much "artillery reality" in my real world. We hit the practice range quite often, never tried the fanning thing, may have to give that a go! ;) Angel in the Rain is a fantastic book and Rane makes for a wonderful gunfighter-hero! <br /><br />~Maggie~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-13273323232423165692012-04-11T14:34:13.415-07:002012-04-11T14:34:13.415-07:00Thanks, MK! Great to see you here! I wish I could ...Thanks, MK! Great to see you here! I wish I could have gone into more detail about some things, but I was leery of making the post too long. About fanning: some gunfighters actually filed off the trigger, but most just held it back with their trigger finger and raked the hammer repeatedly with their other hand in order to fire the bullets in a rapid or continuous burst. The Earp bio is fascinating reading. :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-55486016363463794532012-04-11T14:26:06.933-07:002012-04-11T14:26:06.933-07:00Thank you so much for the good wishes, Kathy! I...Thank you so much for the good wishes, Kathy! I'll have to go track down your posts on Sweethearts of the West. I love this stuff! :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-68721054452300208332012-04-11T14:05:48.073-07:002012-04-11T14:05:48.073-07:00Great post Devon! The first time I heard the term ...Great post Devon! The first time I heard the term "fanning" in conjunction with a gun was on an episode of The Magnificent Seven - I'll have to pick up Earp's bio.MK McClintockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140830185509209100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-83656891730148705302012-04-11T13:50:20.544-07:002012-04-11T13:50:20.544-07:00Hi Devon,
I did a two-part blog for Sweethearts of...Hi Devon,<br />I did a two-part blog for Sweethearts of the West on the Peacemaker exclusively, including how to load and fire it. Like you said, it's fascinating stuff and one of the areas of research for historical westerns that is easy to get sidetracked with. Best wishes for mega sales for Angel in the Rain! Looks really good! :)Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-9919981718542132972012-04-11T12:31:20.725-07:002012-04-11T12:31:20.725-07:00Thanks, Cheri! Good to see you here! :)Thanks, Cheri! Good to see you here! :)Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-50276572559799697882012-04-11T12:08:57.216-07:002012-04-11T12:08:57.216-07:00LOL! Alison! I loved that movie AND Support Your L...LOL! Alison! I loved that movie AND Support Your Local Gunfighter. I have seen a couple where the gunman waited for the other guy to run out of bullets and then shot him. Guess those guys never heard of the Code of the Gun. ;) Thanks for stopping by!Devon Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147639030654251761noreply@blogger.com