Re: Catherine Mellott and Can-Tuck-ee

Posted by Elaine on January 23, 1999 at 19:23:23:

In Reply to: Re: Catherine Mellott and Can-Tuck-ee posted by Victoria on January 23, 1999 at 17:51:55:

: : 1784, while still in Detroit, Catherine met Simon Girty. He was 43, she was 20. Considering the fear and hatred Girty's very name caused along the frontier, as well as his none so good reputation as a bloody, ruthless renegade, I wonder what the 20 year old Catherine Malott was thinking.

: : Elaine

: I can't imagine it was a typical courtship even in those times.(Romantic dinners for two. Moonlight walks along the river. "Oh Simon. If only they knew the real you like I do.") Do you suppose he bought her?

: Victoria

Hi Victoria,

In truth ... yes, I think he did buy her. I doubt she offered much in the way of objections. Most likely she offered not much more than an exasperated sigh while thinking "Damn! Wouldn't it be my luck?! That dirty Girty would have to show up just when I was finding myself!" {Family lore held that she was a "captive" bride ... but we know about family cover ups!}

At any rate, she stuck with him 'til the end. And he lived a loooong time; until 1818. She still had 34 good years ahead of her by then.

Elaine

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: : : 1784, while still in Detroit, Catherine met Simon Girty. He was 43, she was 20. Considering the fear and hatred Girty's very name caused along the frontier, as well as his none so good reputation as a bloody, ruthless renegade, I wonder what the 20 year old Catherine Malott was thinking.

: : : Elaine

: : I can't imagine it was a typical courtship even in those times.(Romantic dinners for two.  Moonlight walks along the river.  "Oh Simon.  If only they knew the real you like I do.")  Do you suppose he bought her?

: : Victoria

: Hi Victoria,

: In truth ... yes, I think he did buy her. I doubt she offered much in the way of objections. Most likely she offered not much more than an exasperated sigh while thinking "Damn! Wouldn't it be my luck?! That dirty Girty would have to show up just when I was finding myself!" {Family lore held that she was a "captive" bride ... but we know about family cover ups!}

: At any rate, she stuck with him 'til the end. And he lived a loooong time; until 1818. She still had 34 good years ahead of her by then.

: Elaine


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