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chuck
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Post by chuck » Mon October 20th, 2008, 3:16 pm

Misfit...Wister also wrote a play based on "The Virginian"....BTW There is a 1929 version starring Gary Cooper, then the 1946, starring Joel McCrae and finally a 2000 version starring Bill Pulman as "The Virginian".....I would love to see a remake of this great Western......The films are interesting and enjoyable, but not quite there....Don't let that stop you from seeing The Virginian....enjoy

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Post by Misfit » Mon October 20th, 2008, 3:25 pm

[quote=""chuck""]Don't let that stop you from seeing The Virginian....enjoy[/quote]

Chuck, thanks a heap for the suggestion. My library has the McCrea one so I've placed a hold on it, should have for this weekend's watching. Looking forward to how it compares to the book. YeaHah!

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Post by Spitfire » Mon October 20th, 2008, 4:53 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]Ash is right, sometimes you just need to head for another century and/or another continent. As much as I enjoy the medieval period, I've had some rocking good reads recently set in 19C US.[/quote]

I think I am needing to switch to another time period as well. Although I am not really attracted to 19C US history, you have some good recommenders Misfit?
Only the pure of heart can make good soup. - Beethoven

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Post by Misfit » Mon October 20th, 2008, 5:15 pm

[quote=""Spitfire""]I think I am needing to switch to another time period as well. Although I am not really attracted to 19C US history, you have some good recommenders Misfit?[/quote]

If you don't want to go to 19thC US, you can always travel French history with Dumas - he's quite good. The Musketeer series takes you through the reign of Louis XIV, and he's got a series on the French Revolution I enjoyed -- although watch out which translation you pick. There's some baddies out there.

India during the British Raj? The Far Pavilions, Shadow of the Moon and Trade Wind (well, it's Zanzibar not India but still good) by MM Kaye. Olivia and Jai by Rebecca Ryman and Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald.

Here's a list I did on HF in North America. I also recommend Gwen Bristow but she's very YA, no heavy duty sex. Calico Palace (my favorite), Jubilee Trail and Celia Garth (Leyland's favorite).

My recent finds are a bit borderline HR/HF but lots of fun details and history. The author is Celeste de Blasis. The best is The Proud Breed, all early California. The Tiger's Woman California and Washington State. Then she's got a series on Maryland pre Civil War and ending in late 19C, Wild Swan, Swan's Chance and A Season of Swans.

More HR but jolly good fun (EC recommended it) is Paint the Wind by Cathy Cash Spellman. All set in Denver and Leadville Colorado.

Another list I did is on books that border between HF and HR, might give you some ideas.

You might also check out Rosalind Laker's books. Just don't do too many at once you'll get burn out on her forumla.

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