Thread: The Outlaw Josey Wales.

One of my favorites. I loved how he gave people's clothes Texas Pinstripes when he didn't like them. Whenever I watch that movie it makes me want to chew some tabbaco.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

Our good friend Sailor took the words right out of my mouth. Thank you Sailor for providing the information.

I thought the book and the movie were both good, since I am a Civil War buff. Obviously there is a shaving scene in the movie, too, which makes it an even a better movie.

Regards,

Obie

I don't remember a shaving scene in the outlaw josey wales?

Hello, 15straightrazor,

How right you are. Thanks for bringing the misinformation to my attention.

The movie I was thinking of was "High Plains Drifter," in which the dramatic shaving scene comes with three bad guys being quickly dispatched by the great Eastwood, and where he refuses a touch of cologne for an additional 10 cents.

By now, having seen everything Clint Eastwood has made, I occasionally mixed them up. Or is it my advance age?

Thanks again.

Regards,

Obie

If you're a civil war buff and want to read a true account of the guerrillas who inspired the Josey Wales book and film The Devil Knows How To Ride seen here is about as good a biography of William Clarke Quantrill was you will find. Bloody Bill Anderson, Frank and Jesse James and the Younger brothers were some of the troops in Quantrill's band.

Hello, Jimmy,

Thank you so much for bringing the book to my attention. My goodness, I had forgotten about it. A dear friend of mine gave it to me some years back and I found it most illuminating. I have no idea what I did with it, though.

My friend, by the way, is a Civil War "Re-enactor," a rifleman with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers. During the Civil War, this group was part of the Iron Brigade, which, my friend tells me, had a highest casualty rate of the war.

The Civil War, the last of the Napoleonic-style wars, is fascinating, though bloody and sad.

Thanks again, Jimmy, for taking the time. Stay well.

Regards,

Obie