some thoughts

Posted by Petra on January 07, 2002 at 03:29:18:

In Reply to: Re: they were not the last of the Mohicans!!!! posted by Rich on January 06, 2002 at 05:58:31:

Hi there Rich and everyone,
I just stopped by again and see this topic (how to tell historic tales) never loses its fascination, does it? And I looked at your page "Volley Fire" (good idea, by the way!) and can't help but wonder if you don't give people too much credit when you say that no one really thinks there are no more Mohicans. For many readers or viewers of historic fiction, those novels or movies are probably the only source of historic information on any given topic. Considering the fact that knowledge of Native American history is, at best, rudimentary among large parts of the population, I do believe that the title of a classic such as LOTM tends to cause misunderstandings. And has done just that for many. Of course you are correct in your analysis of its historic value despite the title, and of the necessity to interpret the title. But I think Crystal's comment raises a very valid question: Where fictional events come in and mix with historic events, would an author maybe be well advised to use more fictional names as well?
I can therefore not find anything scary in Crystal's comment.
Regards, and nice to read here again.

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• Re: some thoughts Sarah M. 09:32:20 1/07/2002 (1)
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• Re: some thoughts Rich 04:04:23 1/07/2002 (2)
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: Hi there Rich and everyone,
: I just stopped by again and see this topic (how to tell historic tales) never loses its fascination, does it?  And I looked at your page "Volley Fire" (good idea, by the way!) and can't help but wonder if you don't give people too much credit when you say that no one really thinks there are no more Mohicans.  For many readers or viewers of historic fiction, those novels or movies are probably the only source of historic information on any given topic.  Considering the fact that knowledge of Native American history is, at best, rudimentary among large parts of the population, I do believe that the title of a classic such as LOTM tends to cause misunderstandings.  And has done just that for many.  Of course you are correct in your analysis of its historic value despite the title, and of the necessity to interpret the title.  But I think Crystal's comment raises a very valid question:  Where fictional events come in and mix with historic events, would an author maybe be well advised to use more fictional names as well?  
: I can therefore not find anything scary in Crystal's comment. 
: Regards, and nice to read here again.


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