The Pork and Beans War
A fictionalized account from a real dispute.28 total reviews
Comment from barkingdog
This sounds a mighty messy march for Stew and Billy. Sounds like pranks were the war tactic.LOL
You've done it again. Fine dialogue and I do get a smelly sense of the business their tracking in.
Thank you for the notes enlightening me on the 'war.' I can't imagine how I missed it in history class.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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This sounds a mighty messy march for Stew and Billy. Sounds like pranks were the war tactic.LOL
You've done it again. Fine dialogue and I do get a smelly sense of the business their tracking in.
Thank you for the notes enlightening me on the 'war.' I can't imagine how I missed it in history class.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Thanks, Ellen. Truly a messy story. Sometimes I can't resist creating small characters living in the shadow of some historical event. Good fodder for the imagination. Peace, Lee
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You're welcome, Lee.:) I hope my support is helping.
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Ellen, your support is helping where it counts, but I can't sustain the race, and maintain my dignity. I hope you undersyand. L
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:) ellen
Comment from robyn corum
Interesting way to make a whole story out of poop...First time I ever saw that. Hmmm...
Fine talking you have going!
1.)but the low, weeping clouds were beginning to turn a slightly lighter shade of forlorn gray.
-> EXCELLENT - 5x*****!
2.) (Billy?) pointed to the fresh pile in which he
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Interesting way to make a whole story out of poop...First time I ever saw that. Hmmm...
Fine talking you have going!
1.)but the low, weeping clouds were beginning to turn a slightly lighter shade of forlorn gray.
-> EXCELLENT - 5x*****!
2.) (Billy?) pointed to the fresh pile in which he
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Thanks, Robyn. This story is full of it, ain't it?
Aye, you caught me inserting myself into my story. I do that all the time. Thanks for the alert.
Peace, Lee
Comment from BethShelby
You have a great imagination and you should be hired to rewrite history books. I think a lot of school kids would be grateful. There is nothing like a fart or stepping in a cow pile to make a dull day worthwhile. I loved your story. It was entertaining, and I did learn about a border dispute I'd never heard of before. Maybe it'll be on some trivia question some day.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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You have a great imagination and you should be hired to rewrite history books. I think a lot of school kids would be grateful. There is nothing like a fart or stepping in a cow pile to make a dull day worthwhile. I loved your story. It was entertaining, and I did learn about a border dispute I'd never heard of before. Maybe it'll be on some trivia question some day.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Thanks, Beth. You know, I think you're right that these kind of stories might help get kids interested in history. I'm so glad you enjoyed. Peace, Lee
Comment from adewpearl
The title draws me right in
Love the dialogue about Maine weather
the dreaded Canadian hoards -reminds me of South Park, the movie LOL
love the dialogue about the war
This has to be the best damned war story I've ever read and definitely the best damned war that ever existed in history - I say we take up a petition to make all wars bloodless - they're all already ludicrous :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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The title draws me right in
Love the dialogue about Maine weather
the dreaded Canadian hoards -reminds me of South Park, the movie LOL
love the dialogue about the war
This has to be the best damned war story I've ever read and definitely the best damned war that ever existed in history - I say we take up a petition to make all wars bloodless - they're all already ludicrous :-) Brooke
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Hey, Brooke. I knew the title picque your interest. Can you imagine a 'war' that lasted for twenty years without any bloodshed? I'm so glad you enjoyed. Peace, Lee
Comment from Spiritual Echo
Great story. Canada is doing a lot of talking up about the 200th anniversary and TV. You might consider looking at Canadian, Ottawa based newspaper and send this is in for fn, if not profit. Lots would get a real kick out of this intimate perspective.
Couple of small comments below.
The corporal caught up with Billy, still shaking stink off his boot with every other step. "Which (IS) (I) why I took it
Billy pointed ahead. "Prisoners, you say? Why, Corporal, you're just the man what stole six Canada (Canadian) oxen. And I ain't never heard of no Maine man ever won a medal for conspirin' to befoul one of Maine's few roads with sickly Canada (Canadian) ox shite."
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Great story. Canada is doing a lot of talking up about the 200th anniversary and TV. You might consider looking at Canadian, Ottawa based newspaper and send this is in for fn, if not profit. Lots would get a real kick out of this intimate perspective.
Couple of small comments below.
The corporal caught up with Billy, still shaking stink off his boot with every other step. "Which (IS) (I) why I took it
Billy pointed ahead. "Prisoners, you say? Why, Corporal, you're just the man what stole six Canada (Canadian) oxen. And I ain't never heard of no Maine man ever won a medal for conspirin' to befoul one of Maine's few roads with sickly Canada (Canadian) ox shite."
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Thank you, Ingrid. I like your idea of bringing this up during the 200th festivities. It would be interesting to get a Canadian perspective on this dust up, too. It really is a pretty funny chapter.
I used 'Canada' as an adjective on purpose. Just one more way of demonstrating my characters' disdain for the 'enemy'.
I'm glad you weren't offended.
Peace, Lee
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Not offended, never, ever, but it does stick out and if you put in the US, even assuming a Canadian militia man was talking about the US and said 'America oxen' there would be no understanding that it was meant as distain or contempt for the enemy by the use of America alone. It seems like it's a trip wire that doesn't translate without an explanation such as 'he spat out the words with the phlegm' and that's simply not your style.
It's your exceptional story and your call, just my thoughts.
Comment from seren james
Nice little story.You have given us an interesting history lesson.Life in any war is bad but in the 19th century people were treated so badly it is a wonder we had any ancestors survived.
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Nice little story.You have given us an interesting history lesson.Life in any war is bad but in the 19th century people were treated so badly it is a wonder we had any ancestors survived.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2012
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Thank you, seren james. I'm glad you enjoyed. I like to write stories against historical backdrops. Thanks again. Peace, Lee
Comment from Ohneal
It's a very good and well written story to bring to light a time in our history that either I never knew, or escapes my memory. I will now have to Google "Pork and Beans War." Excellent job.
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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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It's a very good and well written story to bring to light a time in our history that either I never knew, or escapes my memory. I will now have to Google "Pork and Beans War." Excellent job.
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Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
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Thank you, Ohneal. This really is a funny little 'war'. I'm glad you enjoyed. Peace, Lee
Comment from EMB
This was a mighty fine story. I loved your characters and the dialect. I loved the way you withheld who the "prisoners of war" were. I really didn't understand why they were stepping in so much "shite," but it was funny when everything became clearer.
Well done, H.
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This was a mighty fine story. I loved your characters and the dialect. I loved the way you withheld who the "prisoners of war" were. I really didn't understand why they were stepping in so much "shite," but it was funny when everything became clearer.
Well done, H.
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Comment Written 30-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much, Edward. I may have taken some liberties with the 'shite', but it was all in fun. Delighted you enjoyed. Peace, Lee
