tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post5511100495676520322..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF MARY DRAPER INGLESCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-38532835476102263512018-03-11T08:26:54.038-04:002018-03-11T08:26:54.038-04:00I think you'd enjoy this book, Elaine.I think you'd enjoy this book, Elaine.<br />Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-88688108957229937752018-03-10T21:35:54.665-05:002018-03-10T21:35:54.665-05:00This is amazing! And two women trekking all that w...This is amazing! And two women trekking all that way back home. Surely God's hand was upon them! Thank you for sharing this true story! Elaine Marie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149168097740663299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-47478871199621341422018-03-10T17:32:34.640-05:002018-03-10T17:32:34.640-05:00Me too, Lucy. At times it wore me out, and at othe...Me too, Lucy. At times it wore me out, and at other times made me hungry. Sympathetic feelings, I guess.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-59965186948727796732018-03-10T17:31:06.406-05:002018-03-10T17:31:06.406-05:00I so agree, Kay.
I so agree, Kay.<br />Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-43659426289763611212018-03-10T16:58:17.905-05:002018-03-10T16:58:17.905-05:00I loved reading her story in Follow the River. I loved reading her story in Follow the River. Lucy Reynolds https://www.blogger.com/profile/14634010131101221224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-12888332790454980982018-03-10T14:19:03.773-05:002018-03-10T14:19:03.773-05:00Amazing story. Amazing woman.
Amazing story. Amazing woman.<br />KayMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-67491648947677383302018-03-10T09:15:51.290-05:002018-03-10T09:15:51.290-05:00It's not a new book. You can find it on Amazon...It's not a new book. You can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble may also carry it.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-34722509273898474982018-03-09T16:25:48.884-05:002018-03-09T16:25:48.884-05:00Yes, I saw that years ago, Tina. It's good and...Yes, I saw that years ago, Tina. It's good and pursues the possibility that she was pregnant when captured. I believe one of her descendants also suggested that.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-87795160973956052892018-03-09T15:28:54.359-05:002018-03-09T15:28:54.359-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mrs Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896114843568971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-32122240250114870592018-03-09T15:27:06.948-05:002018-03-09T15:27:06.948-05:00Janet, thank you for posting this fascinating bit ...Janet, thank you for posting this fascinating bit of history. I never learned about it in history class all those years ago. I will see if our library has a copy of this book. <br />Hallmark made a movie called Follow the River about Mary Ingles that is very good. Here is a link to the movie trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5psUS9aXP2A<br />Blessings,TinaMrs Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896114843568971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-55387490356170970142018-03-09T12:20:00.302-05:002018-03-09T12:20:00.302-05:00You can probably find it at most libraries or thro...You can probably find it at most libraries or through Amazon or Barnes & NobleJanet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-62608579339433936022018-03-09T10:53:57.016-05:002018-03-09T10:53:57.016-05:00Thanks for sharing that, Sally.Thanks for sharing that, Sally.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-14139008103841628752018-03-09T10:52:06.756-05:002018-03-09T10:52:06.756-05:00My name is Gracie YostMy name is Gracie YostAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120726761755490862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-55516684302827688302018-03-09T10:51:39.930-05:002018-03-09T10:51:39.930-05:00When is this book for sale? I will put it on my mu...When is this book for sale? I will put it on my must read list. I absolutely am fascinated by this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120726761755490862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-63304037735903468912018-03-09T10:47:01.179-05:002018-03-09T10:47:01.179-05:00Thanks for talking about this book! Love this post...Thanks for talking about this book! Love this post!Sally Shupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200001671203495990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-19019840038093639382018-03-09T10:46:25.110-05:002018-03-09T10:46:25.110-05:00Radford still puts on an outdoor drama of Mary Dra...Radford still puts on an outdoor drama of Mary Draper Ingles called The Long Way Home. I haven't gotten to see it, but am hoping to this year! I have always been fascinated with this. Sally Shupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200001671203495990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-14219305954148233012018-03-09T10:40:47.228-05:002018-03-09T10:40:47.228-05:00WOW! This sounds like a book I would love to revie...WOW! This sounds like a book I would love to review.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108516587512383397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-85331458710687658272018-03-09T09:12:23.036-05:002018-03-09T09:12:23.036-05:00Wow, Rebecca, that's fascinating that you have...Wow, Rebecca, that's fascinating that you have such a close connection to Mary Draper Ingles. There was also a movie done which was good but possibly took some license with her story. Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-35935471105518200972018-03-09T09:10:19.964-05:002018-03-09T09:10:19.964-05:00Andrea, I am both disappointed and frustrated by A...Andrea, I am both disappointed and frustrated by ALL I never learned through many years of History classes. That's why it's so important to read far beyond what is offered in our schools.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1077937626343058832018-03-09T09:07:57.561-05:002018-03-09T09:07:57.561-05:00As another student of history I know you will also...As another student of history I know you will also appreciate how James Alexander Thom used data from her descendants. Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-20898109052416938472018-03-09T09:05:31.118-05:002018-03-09T09:05:31.118-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Karen. Mary Ingles' st...Thanks for stopping by, Karen. Mary Ingles' story is a fascinating one of courage and perseverance.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-18017964218013993872018-03-09T08:41:43.427-05:002018-03-09T08:41:43.427-05:00I am actually a descendent of Mary Draper Ingles o...I am actually a descendent of Mary Draper Ingles on my father's side. I still have family that lives in the Blacksburg/Radford/Christiansburg area of Virginia, and my grandmother grew up in Radford. We still have an old ferry log from the ferry that the Ingles obviously began. Their river home is in ruins, I have a cousin who attempted to purchase and restore it, but I don't the money Rebecca Maneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547379537915346065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-54624969037359056062018-03-09T08:31:04.983-05:002018-03-09T08:31:04.983-05:00Fascinating. I'm surprised my history teacher ...Fascinating. I'm surprised my history teacher didn't tell us about this woman. <br />I must check out the book. <br />Thanks for sharing! 1bgpaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390270298092966251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-10669864383607088352018-03-09T07:36:07.775-05:002018-03-09T07:36:07.775-05:00I learned about her in our West Virginia history c...I learned about her in our West Virginia history class in 8th grade! (Only the way it was taught then, they made it sound like she abandoned her children in order to escape, which I found horrible. Good to know they'd already been separated and she kept searching!)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-5062428540461349272018-03-09T07:33:49.829-05:002018-03-09T07:33:49.829-05:00What a nice story. Women have always been strong. ...What a nice story. Women have always been strong. Honestly, I can't for the life of me, understand why we need a independent women's day. Can you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730929790305672135noreply@blogger.com