I've always had the thought that the wild west was out of control, lawless, and I think to some degree it was. And yet there were lawmen working on solving crimes, no different to in the modern cities of the world in the same era.
I've always had the thought that the wild west was out of control, lawless, and I think to some degree it was. And yet there were lawmen working on solving crimes, no different to in the modern cities of the world in the same era.
Very true sir galenkp except that in the Wild West days much of the time the towns didn't have any law so there were dead people on the sidewalks every morning for the undertaker to take care of!
Might have been good to be the undertaker from a financial...But who could go past being a gunfighter? Knowing me though I would have been the house slave...You know, being chocolaty and all. 😃
You mean who could resist being a gunfighter? Is that what "go past" means? No way you would have been a house slave! lol.
Yep, exactly. * couldn't go past* sort of means wouldn't walk by it without grabbing some...Like...A table of donuts and coffee..."Wouldn't go past that!" 😃
You mean I'd be in the fields? 😂
Ok, yes, guns would be a natural for you. I've done a few posts busting the myths about the Wild West. For instance, there has never been a gunfighting incident where two men faced each other down in the middle of the street to see who was the fastest draw. That's a good one since it's such an accepted scene by so many people.
Hey, nothing wrong with field workers. lol..I was one. That's where the term redneck came from, I usually have a sunburnt neck even today from working out in the sun.
I didn't know that about the gunfight thing...Bloody Hollywood huh!
Yeah, I heard that about the redneck thing...We don't use the term much here...Well, we do but it's not a traditional term, just one picked up from America. I'm not sure what the equivalent would be. I'd have to think on that one.
Well, the crazy, back country folk who have dumpy looking places and are odd characters but are super patriotic and have hearts of gold and who are known for their love of guns, big trucks and beer! lol.. that's the redneck in a nutshell. We're in the South exclusively. But I'm a separate breed, that's why I'm a Gentleman Redneck but I'm still a redneck.
A little redneck, a little gentleman...The perfect balance I'd say. 😃