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So a bunch of my Amazon orders came in lol. I really wanted the 2016 Holiday Barbie with the Claudette sculpt and she was $15, I knew if I waited any longer she’s going to go for bonkers prices later on.
I figured I pick up another doll or two to save on shipping so I grabbed a Batman doll to steal his body, and picked up this Henry Higgins doll cuz I’ve been wanting a brown suit but they’ve all been $30+ and Henry here was $23 so.
Claudette’s dress is BIG though it sheds glitter and literally feels like a tent due to the plastic fabric. I actually really liked Model Muse bodies cuz the solid vinyl legs and dynamic poses make them good candidates for modeling clothing and photography, but this one? It’s AWFUL. The legs are hollow plastic and there’s messy seams everywhere so it’s basically garbage.
Batman is a weird one but I have no issues with him asides from his head looking like a burping potato and ALL his accessories are super soft vinyl, so I can’t imagine these surviving very well.
Henry Higgin’s suit is a Jacket and combination shirt and pants thing but… I miss this level of quality from Mattel. The fabric is hemmed, the jacket is fully lined and it just feels so much better than either of these other dolls lol. However his shoe did explode off and the box is degrading a lot so yeah.
Come On Guys... it's right, then left, then right! - The pink on the ground is from flowering eucalyptus trees.
So a bunch of my Amazon orders came in lol. I really wanted the 2016 Holiday Barbie with the Claudette sculpt and she was $15, I knew if I waited any longer she’s going to go for bonkers prices later on.
I figured I pick up another doll or two to save on shipping so I grabbed a Batman doll to steal his body, and picked up this Henry Higgins doll cuz I’ve been wanting a brown suit but they’ve all been $30+ and Henry here was $23 so.
Claudette’s dress is BIG though it sheds glitter and literally feels like a tent due to the plastic fabric. I actually really liked Model Muse bodies cuz the solid vinyl legs and dynamic poses make them good candidates for modeling clothing and photography, but this one? It’s AWFUL. The legs are hollow plastic and there’s messy seams everywhere so it’s basically garbage.
Batman is a weird one but I have no issues with him asides from his head looking like a burping potato and ALL his accessories are super soft vinyl, so I can’t imagine these surviving very well.
Henry Higgin’s suit is a Jacket and combination shirt and pants thing but… I miss this level of quality from Mattel. The fabric is hemmed, the jacket is fully lined and it just feels so much better than either of these other dolls lol. However his shoe did explode off and the box is degrading a lot so yeah.
JAKARTA, 31/1 - FOR ORDER lion. Tatang (28) one of the workers were completing the final work order lion in Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday (31/1). Ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations lion manufacture many get the order, for a set of lion sold from jt 1.7 to 3 million dollars. Photo: Fajrin Raharjo
The crew of Lackawanna EMD F3 #663 reviews their orders before starting their shift in the Lackawanna Yard in Scranton, PA
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. Designated since 1986 as a cultural World Heritage Site in England, along with Durham Cathedral, the facility is open to the general public to visit, but only through guided tours, since it is in use as a working building and is home to over 100 students. The castle stands on top of a hill above the River Wear on Durham's peninsula, opposite Durham Cathedral (grid reference NZ274423).
Construction of the Castle, which follows the usual motte and bailey design favoured by the Normans, began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror, six years after the Norman conquest of England, and soon after the Normans first came to the North. The construction took place under the supervision of Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria, until he rebelled against William and was executed in 1076. Stone for the new buildings was cut from the cliffs below the walls and moved up using winches.
The holder of the office of the Bishop of Durham, Bishop Walcher at the time, was appointed by the king to exercise royal authority on his behalf, with the castle being his seat. According to UNESCO,
Walcher "purchased the earldom [of Northumbria] and thus became the first of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, a title that was to remain until the 19th century, and was to give Durham a unique status in England. It was under Walcher that many of the Castle’s first buildings were constructed. As was typical of Norman castles, it consisted of a motte (mound) and an inner and outer bailey (fenced or walled area). Whether the motte and inner bailey were built first is unknown. There is also debate about whether or not Durham Castle was originally a stone or a wooden structure. Historic sources mention that its keep (fortified tower) was built of wood, but there is enough archaeological evidence to indicate that even in the late 11th century when it was first built, it had numerous stone buildings.
A UNESCO site describes the role of the Prince-Bishops in the "buffer state between England and Scotland":
From 1075, the Bishop of Durham became a Prince-Bishop, with the right to raise an army, mint his own coins, and levy taxes. As long as he remained loyal to the king of England, he could govern as a virtually autonomous ruler, reaping the revenue from his territory, but also remaining mindful of his role of protecting England’s northern frontier.
The Bishops of Durham would not be stripped of their temporal powers until the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 returned them to the Crown.
Another UNESCO report more specifically explains the need for a castle at this location:
"In defensive terms, Durham Castle was of strategic importance both to defend the troublesome border with Scotland and to control local English rebellions, which were common in the years immediately following the Norman Conquest, and led to the so-called Harrying of the North by William the Conqueror in 1069. ... the Castle was constructed 'to keep the bishop and his household safe from the attacks of assailants'. This makes sense – Robert de Comines (or Cumin), the first earl of Northumberland appointed by William the Conqueror, was brutally murdered along with his entourage in 1069".
In May 1080, the castle was attacked and besieged for four days by rebels from Northumbria; Bishop Walcher was killed. In 1177, King Henry II of England seized the castle after a disagreement with the then-bishop, Hugh de Puiset (sometimes known as Pudsey).
In the 12th Century, Bishop Pudsey (Hugh de Puiset) built the Norman archway and the Galilee of the cathedral. Other major alterations were made by Bishop Thomas Hatfield in the 1300s, including a rebuilding of the keep and enlargement of the keep mount.
The castle has a large Great Hall, originally called a Dining Hall, created by Bishop Antony Bek in the early 14th century; Bishop Hatfield added a wooden minstrels' gallery. The Hall was modified and enlarged, then reduced, in size by subsequent bishops. Today, the Hall is 14 metres (46 ft) high and over 30 metres (98 ft) long.
The Castle remained the bishop's palace for the Bishop of Durham until Auckland Castle was made the bishops' residence in 1832; the current bishop still maintains offices at that castle, roughly ten miles to the south. Subsequently, Durham castle was donated to the University of Durham by Bishop William Van Mildert and would later become the college. The college did not occupy the castle until 1837, after the next Bishop, Edward Maltby, had completed renovations of the building.
The Norman Chapel is the oldest accessible part of the castle built about 1078. Its architecture is Anglian in nature, possibly due to forced Anglian labour being used to build it. In the 15th century, its three windows were all but blocked up because of the expanded keep. It thus fell into disuse until 1841 when it was used as a corridor through which to access the keep. During the Second World War, it was used as a command and observation post for the Royal Air Force when its original use was recognised. (The cathedral was targeted for a Baedeker Blitz or bombing raid by Germany but escaped because fog rolled in and blocked the pilots' view.)
The chapel was re-consecrated shortly after the war and is still used for weekly services by the college.
Tunstall's Chapel, named after Cuthbert Tunstall, was built in the 16th century and is used for worship within the college. It was modified in the 17th Century by Bishop Cosin.
Durham Castle is jointly designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Durham Cathedral, a short distance across Palace Green.
The UNESCO report provides specifics about the Castle's important aspects:
Within the Castle precinct are later buildings of the Durham Palatinate, reflecting the Prince-Bishops’ civic responsibilities and privileges. These include the Bishop’s Court (now a library), almshouses, and schools. Palace Green, a large open space connecting the various buildings of the site once provided the Prince Bishops with a venue for processions and gatherings befitting their status, and is now still a forum for public events.
Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. It had a population of 48,069 at the 2011 Census.
The city was built on a meander of the River Wear, which surrounds the centre on three sides and creates a narrow neck on the fourth. The surrounding land is hilly, except along the Wear's floodplain to the north and southeast.
Durham was founded in 995 by Anglo-Saxon monks seeking a place safe from Viking raids to house the relics of St Cuthbert. The church the monks built lasted only a century, as it was replaced by the present Durham Cathedral after the Norman Conquest; together with Durham Castle it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the 1070s until 1836 the city was part of the County Palatine of Durham, a semi-independent jurisdiction ruled by the prince bishops of Durham which acted as a geopolitical buffer between the kingdoms of England and Scotland. In 1346, the Battle of Neville's Cross was fought half a mile west of the city, resulting in an English victory. In 1650, the cathedral was used to house Scottish prisoners after their defeat at the Battle of Dunbar. During the Industrial Revolution, the Durham coalfield was heavily exploited, with dozens of collieries operating around the city and in nearby villages. Although these coal pits have now closed, the annual Durham Miners' Gala continues and is a major event for the city and region. Historically, Durham was also known for the manufacture of hosiery, carpets, and mustard.
The city is the home of Durham University, which was founded in 1832 and therefore has a claim to be the third-oldest university in England. The university is a significant employer in the region, alongside the local council and national government at the land registry and passport office. The University Hospital of North Durham and HM Prison Durham are also located close to the city centre. The city also has significant tourism and hospitality sectors.
Toponymy
The name "Durham" comes from the Brythonic element dun, signifying a hill fort and related to -ton, and the Old Norse holme, which translates to island. The Lord Bishop of Durham takes a Latin variation of the city's name in his official signature, which is signed "N. Dunelm". Some attribute the city's name to the legend of the Dun Cow and the milkmaid who in legend guided the monks of Lindisfarne carrying the body of Saint Cuthbert to the site of the present city in 995 AD. Dun Cow Lane is said to be one of the first streets in Durham, being directly to the east of Durham Cathedral and taking its name from a depiction of the city's founding etched in masonry on the south side of the cathedral. The city has been known by a number of names throughout history. The original Nordic Dun Holm was changed to Duresme by the Normans and was known in Latin as Dunelm. The modern form Durham came into use later in the city's history. The north-eastern historian Robert Surtees chronicled the name changes in his History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham but states that it is an "impossibility" to tell when the city's modern name came into being.
Durham is likely to be Gaer Weir in Armes Prydein, derived from Brittonic cajr meaning "an enclosed, defensible site" (cf. Carlisle; Welsh caer) and the river-name Wear.
History
Early history
Archeological evidence suggests a history of settlement in the area since roughly 2000 BC. The present city can clearly be traced back to AD 995, when a group of monks from Lindisfarne chose the strategic high peninsula as a place to settle with the body of Saint Cuthbert, that had previously lain in Chester-le-Street, founding a church there.
City origins, the Dun Cow story
Local legend states that the city was founded in A.D. 995 by divine intervention. The 12th-century chronicler Symeon of Durham recounts that after wandering in the north, Saint Cuthbert's bier miraculously came to a halt at the hill of Warden Law and, despite the effort of the congregation, would not move. Aldhun, Bishop of Chester-le-Street and leader of the order, decreed a holy fast of three days, accompanied by prayers to the saint. During the fast, Saint Cuthbert appeared to a certain monk named Eadmer, with instructions that the coffin should be taken to Dun Holm. After Eadmer's revelation, Aldhun found that he was able to move the bier, but did not know where Dun Holm was.
The legend of the Dun Cow, which is first documented in The Rites of Durham, an anonymous account about Durham Cathedral, published in 1593, builds on Symeon's account. According to this legend, by chance later that day, the monks came across a milkmaid at Mount Joy (southeast of present-day Durham). She stated that she was seeking her lost dun cow, which she had last seen at Dun Holm. The monks, realising that this was a sign from the saint, followed her. They settled at a wooded "hill-island" – a high wooded rock surrounded on three sides by the River Wear. There they erected a shelter for the relics, on the spot where Durham Cathedral would later stand. Symeon states that a modest wooden building erected there shortly thereafter was the first building in the city. Bishop Aldhun subsequently had a stone church built, which was dedicated in September 998. This no longer remains, having been supplanted by the Norman structure.
The legend is interpreted by a Victorian relief stone carving on the north face of the cathedral and, more recently, by the bronze sculpture 'Durham Cow' (1997, Andrew Burton), which reclines by the River Wear in view of the cathedral.
Medieval era
During the medieval period the city gained spiritual prominence as the final resting place of Saint Cuthbert and Saint Bede the Venerable. The shrine of Saint Cuthbert, situated behind the High Altar of Durham Cathedral, was the most important religious site in England until the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury in 1170.
Saint Cuthbert became famous for two reasons. Firstly, the miraculous healing powers he had displayed in life continued after his death, with many stories of those visiting the saint's shrine being cured of all manner of diseases. This led to him being known as the "wonder worker of England". Secondly, after the first translation of his relics in 698 AD, his body was found to be incorruptible. Apart from a brief translation back to Holy Island during the Norman Invasion the saint's relics have remained enshrined to the present day. Saint Bede's bones are also entombed in the cathedral, and these also drew medieval pilgrims to the city.
Durham's geographical position has always given it an important place in the defence of England against the Scots. The city played an important part in the defence of the north, and Durham Castle is the only Norman castle keep never to have suffered a breach. In 1314, the Bishopric of Durham paid the Scots a 'large sum of money' not to burn Durham. The Battle of Neville's Cross took place around half a mile west of the city on 17 October 1346 between the English and Scots and was a disastrous loss for the Scots.
The city suffered from plague outbreaks in 1544, 1589 and 1598.
Bishops of Durham
Owing to the divine providence evidenced in the city's legendary founding, the Bishop of Durham has always enjoyed the formal title "Bishop by Divine Providence" as opposed to other bishops, who are "Bishop by Divine Permission". However, as the north-east of England lay so far from Westminster, the bishops of Durham enjoyed extraordinary powers such as the ability to hold their own parliament, raise their own armies, appoint their own sheriffs and Justices, administer their own laws, levy taxes and customs duties, create fairs and markets, issue charters, salvage shipwrecks, collect revenue from mines, administer the forests and mint their own coins. So far-reaching were the bishop's powers that the steward of Bishop Antony Bek commented in 1299 AD: "There are two kings in England, namely the Lord King of England, wearing a crown in sign of his regality and the Lord Bishop of Durham wearing a mitre in place of a crown, in sign of his regality in the diocese of Durham". All this activity was administered from the castle and buildings surrounding the Palace Green. Many of the original buildings associated with these functions of the county palatine survive on the peninsula that constitutes the ancient city.
From 1071 to 1836 the bishops of Durham ruled the county palatine of Durham. Although the term "prince bishop" has been used as a helpful tool in the understanding the functions of the bishops of Durham in this era, it is not a title they would have recognised. The last bishop to rule the palatinate, Bishop William Van Mildert, is credited with the foundation of Durham University in 1832. Henry VIII curtailed some of the bishop's powers and, in 1538, ordered the destruction of the shrine of Saint Cuthbert.
A UNESCO site describes the role of the bishops in the "buffer state between England and Scotland":
From 1075, the Bishop of Durham became a Prince-Bishop, with the right to raise an army, mint his own coins, and levy taxes. As long as he remained loyal to the king of England, he could govern as a virtually autonomous ruler, reaping the revenue from his territory, but also remaining mindful of his role of protecting England’s northern frontier.
Legal system
The bishops had their own court system, including most notably the Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Durham and Sadberge. The county also had its own attorney general, whose authority to bring an indictment for criminal matters was tested by central government in the case of R v Mary Ann Cotton (1873). Certain courts and judicial posts for the county were abolished by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873. Section 2 of the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 and section 41 of the Courts Act 1971 abolished others.
Civil War and Cromwell (1640 to 1660)
The city remained loyal to King Charles I in the English Civil War – from 1642 to the execution of the king in 1649. Charles I came to Durham three times during his reign of 1625–1649. Firstly, he came in 1633 to the cathedral for a majestic service in which he was entertained by the Chapter and Bishop at great expense. He returned during preparations for the First Bishops' War (1639). His final visit to the city came towards the end of the civil war; he escaped from the city as Oliver Cromwell's forces got closer. Local legend stated that he escaped down the Bailey and through Old Elvet. Another local legend has it that Cromwell stayed in a room in the present Royal County Hotel on Old Elvet during the civil war. The room is reputed to be haunted by his ghost. Durham suffered greatly during the civil war (1642–1651) and Commonwealth (1649–1660). This was not due to direct assault by Cromwell or his allies, but to the abolition of the Church of England and the closure of religious institutions pertaining to it. The city has always relied upon the Dean and Chapter and cathedral as an economic force.
The castle suffered considerable damage and dilapidation during the Commonwealth due to the abolition of the office of bishop (whose residence it was). Cromwell confiscated the castle and sold it to the Lord Mayor of London shortly after taking it from the bishop. A similar fate befell the cathedral, it being closed in 1650 and used to incarcerate 3,000 Scottish prisoners, who were marched south after the Battle of Dunbar. Graffiti left by them can still be seen today etched into the interior stone.
At the Restoration in 1660, John Cosin (a former canon) was appointed bishop (in office: 1660–1672) and set about a major restoration project. This included the commissioning of the famous elaborate woodwork in the cathedral choir, the font cover and the Black Staircase in the castle. Bishop Cosin's successor Bishop Lord Nathaniel Crewe (in office: 1674–1721) carried out other renovations both to the city and to the cathedral.
18th century
In the 18th century a plan to turn Durham into a seaport through the digging of a canal north to join the River Team, a tributary of the River Tyne near Gateshead, was proposed by John Smeaton. Nothing came of the plan, but the statue of Neptune in the Market Place was a constant reminder of Durham's maritime possibilities.
The thought of ships docking at the Sands or Millburngate remained fresh in the minds of Durham merchants. In 1758, a new proposal hoped to make the Wear navigable from Durham to Sunderland by altering the river's course, but the increasing size of ships made this impractical. Moreover, Sunderland had grown as the north east's main port and centre for shipping.
In 1787 Durham infirmary was founded.
The 18th century also saw the rise of the trade-union movement in the city.
19th century
The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 gave governing power of the town to an elected body. All other aspects of the Bishop's temporal powers were abolished by the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 and returned to the Crown.
The Representation of the People Act 2000 and is regarded as the second most senior bishop and fourth most senior clergyman in the Church of England. The Court of Claims of 1953 granted the traditional right of the bishop to accompany the sovereign at the coronation, reflecting his seniority.
The first census, conducted in 1801, states that Durham City had a population of 7,100. The Industrial Revolution mostly passed the city by. However, the city was well known for carpet making and weaving. Although most of the mediaeval weavers who thrived in the city had left by the 19th century, the city was the home of Hugh MacKay Carpets’ factory, which produced the famous brands of axminster and tufted carpets until the factory went into administration in April 2005. Other important industries were the manufacture of mustard and coal extraction.
The Industrial Revolution also placed the city at the heart of the coalfields, the county's main industry until the 1970s. Practically every village around the city had a coal mine and, although these have since disappeared as part of the regional decline in heavy industry, the traditions, heritage and community spirit are still evident.
The 19th century also saw the founding of Durham University thanks to the benevolence of Bishop William Van Mildert and the Chapter in 1832. Durham Castle became the first college (University College, Durham) and the bishop moved to Auckland Castle as his only residence in the county. Bishop Hatfield's Hall (later Hatfield College, Durham) was added in 1846 specifically for the sons of poorer families, the Principal inaugurating a system new to English university life of advance fees to cover accommodation and communal dining.
The first Durham Miners' Gala was attended by 5,000 miners in 1871 in Wharton Park, and remains the largest socialist trade union event in the world.
20th century
Early in the 20th century coal became depleted, with a particularly important seam worked out in 1927, and in the following Great Depression Durham was among those towns that suffered exceptionally severe hardship. However, the university expanded greatly. St John's College and St Cuthbert's Society were founded on the Bailey, completing the series of colleges in that area of the city. From the early 1950s to early 1970s the university expanded to the south of the city centre. Trevelyan, Van Mildert, Collingwood, and Grey colleges were established, and new buildings for St Aidan's and St Mary's colleges for women, formerly housed on the Bailey, were created. The final 20th century collegiate addition came from the merger of the independent nineteenth-century colleges of the Venerable Bede and St Hild, which joined the university in 1979 as the College of St Hild and St Bede. The 1960s and 70s also saw building on New Elvet. Dunelm House for the use of the students' union was built first, followed by Elvet Riverside, containing lecture theatres and staff offices. To the southeast of the city centre sports facilities were built at Maiden Castle, adjacent to the Iron Age fort of the same name, and the Mountjoy site was developed, starting in 1924, eventually containing the university library, administrative buildings, and facilities for the Faculty of Science.
Durham was not bombed during World War II, though one raid on the night of 30 May 1942 did give rise to the local legend of 'St Cuthbert's Mist'. This states that the Luftwaffe attempted to target Durham, but was thwarted when Cuthbert created a mist that covered both the castle and cathedral, sparing them from bombing. The exact events of the night are disputed by contemporary eyewitnesses. The event continues to be referenced within the city, including inspiring the artwork 'Fogscape #03238' at Durham Lumiere 2015.
'Durham Castle and Cathedral' was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Among the reasons given for the decision were 'Durham Cathedral [being] the largest and most perfect monument of "Norman" style architecture in England', and the cathedral's vaulting being an early and experimental model of the gothic style. Other important UNESCO sites near Durham include Auckland Castle, North of England Lead Mining Museum and Beamish Museum.
Historical
The historic city centre of Durham has changed little over 200 years. It is made up of the peninsula containing the cathedral, palace green, former administrative buildings for the palatine and Durham Castle. This was a strategic defensive decision by the city's founders and gives the cathedral a striking position. So much so that Symeon of Durham stated:
To see Durham is to see the English Sion and by doing so one may save oneself a trip to Jerusalem.
Sir Walter Scott was so inspired by the view of the cathedral from South Street that he wrote "Harold the Dauntless", a poem about Saxons and Vikings set in County Durham and published on 30 January 1817. The following lines from the poem are carved into a stone tablet on Prebends Bridge:
Grey towers of Durham
Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles
Half church of God, half castle 'gainst the Scot
And long to roam those venerable aisles
With records stored of deeds long since forgot.
The old commercial section of the city encompasses the peninsula on three sides, following the River Wear. The peninsula was historically surrounded by the castle wall extending from the castle keep and broken by two gatehouses to the north and west of the enclosure. After extensive remodelling and "much beautification" by the Victorians the walls were removed with the exception of the gatehouse which is still standing on the Bailey.
The medieval city was made up of the cathedral, castle and administrative buildings on the peninsula. The outlying areas were known as the townships and owned by the bishop, the most famous of these being Gilesgate (which still contains the mediaeval St Giles Church), Claypath and Elvet.
The outlying commercial section of the city, especially around the North Road area, saw much change in the 1960s during a redevelopment spearheaded by Durham City Council; however, much of the original mediaeval street plan remains intact in the area close to the cathedral and market place. Most of the mediaeval buildings in the commercial area of the city have disappeared apart from the House of Correction and the Chapel of Saint Andrew, both under Elvet Bridge. Georgian buildings can still be found on the Bailey and Old Elvet most of which make up the colleges of Durham University.
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1 BRIGADIER GENERAL ALBERT PIKE
Commander, Pike's Indian Brigade
Pike was a noted poet, educator and Masonic scholar from Arkansas. Although he opposed secession, he was loyal to his state. In August, 1861, he was commissioned a Brigadier General and negotiated several treaties between the "Five Civilized Tribes" and the Confederate States. Those treaties specifically stated that the Indian regiments would only be used for the defense of the Indian Territory.
When General Van Dorn took command of the Trans-Mississippi District, which included the Indian Territory, he ordered Pike to assemble his regiments and join the Army of the West. Pike protested, stating that this violated the treaties. Van Dorn ignored Pike's objections though. Pike led his brigade east, although many Indian troops refused to leave the Indian Territory.
Prior to Pea Ridge, Pike's "Indian Brigade" had about 1,000 soldiers, which included a unit of Texas cavalry. The Brigade played a limited role on the Leetown battlefield, protecting the Confederate right flank. After ambushing a company of the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, they came under fire from Federal artillery, which disorganized and scattered the Indian Brigade. Many of the troops left the battlefield and returned home.
The Indian Brigade's service at Pea Ridge was noted more for its propaganda value than for any military worth. When a number of Federal dead were found scalped and mutilated, the Indian troops were accused of the atrocity and Pike was vigorously denounced throughout the North. In July, 1862, he resigned his commission saying that the Confederate Government was violating the treaties with the Indians. After the war, Pike left Arkansas and moved to Washington, D.C. where he died in 1891.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
2 MAJOR GENERAL EARL VAN DORN
Commander, Army of the West
On January 10, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis offered Mississippi-born Earl Van Dorn, command of the region west of the Mississippi River, known as the Trans-Mississippi. Two other generals, Henry Heth and Braxton Bragg had both turned down the command previously.
Fiery and impulsive, Van Dorn was a romantic, an accomplished painter, a poet and an excellent horseman. In 1842, he graduated from West Point. He ranked 52nd out of a class of 56, in a class that included 17 future Confederate and Federal generals. During the Mexican War, he was promoted twice for gallantry. While serving on the frontier with the 2nd US Cavalry, he was wounded severely in the arm, stomach and lung. In 1860, he was promoted to Major. (The 2nd Cavalry was considered to be the Army's best. The 2nd's other field officers were Colonel Albert Sydney Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Lee, and Major George H. Thomas, all of whom would gain fame during the Civil War.)
Prior to the Pea Ridge campaign, Van Dorn wrote home to his wife, "I am now in for it, to make a reputation and serve my country conspicuously or fail. I must not, shall not, do the latter. I must have St. Louis -- then Huzza!" After Pea Ridge, and again after Corinth, General "Damn Born" (as his men called him) was accused of negligence, disregarding his men's welfare and failing to adequately plan his campaign. After the disastrous battle of Corinth, MS, in October, 1862, he was sent before a court of inquiry. Although he was acquitted on all charges, he was never again trusted with the command of an army. He was given overall command of the cavalry operating around Vicksburg, MS. Several of his subordinates were Nathan Bedford Forrest, John Hunt Morgan and Joseph Wheeler. While there, his reputation as a womanizer became public. A Vicksburg newspaper reporter referred to Van Dorn as "the terror of ugly husbands". In 1863, he was shot in the back of the head by an outraged husband as he sat writing in his office in Spring Hill, TN.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
3 MAJOR GENERAL STERLING PRICE
Commander, Price's Division (Missouri State Guard), Army of the West
Born in Virginia in 1809, "Old Pap" commanded the Missouri State Guard. He moved to Missouri in 1831, where he owned a tobacco plantation. He was active in the Democratic Party and was appointed by President Polk as a Brigadier General during the Mexican War, where he served as the military governor of New Mexico. After the war, he was a representative to the state legislature and the U.S. Congress. In 1852, he was elected as Missouri's Governor.
Price initially opposed secession; but after Unionist militia fired into a pro-secession crowd after the capture of the Missouri State Guard at Camp Jackson, he embraced secession. In May, 1861, he was given command of the Missouri State Guard. Although he was devoted to the Southern cause; he saw military operations only in terms of liberating Missouri.
After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Price quarreled openly, even childishly, with Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch, commander of the Confederate Western Army. In his official report of the battle, Price omitted McCulloch's leadership role, and took credit for actions that belonged to McCulloch's men. Price then wrote a series of stinging attacks on McCulloch in the local newspapers. He was angry that McCulloch refused to follow up the victory with a march on Saint Louis. McCulloch had orders from Richmond that he was only to enter Missouri if Price's army was threatened. Any continued operations in Missouri by McCulloch would technically have been an invasion and a violation of Missouri's neutrality. McCulloch was also concerned by an acute ammunition shortage in the entire army. Most men had only a few rounds left after the battle.
After Pea Ridge, Price accepted a command in the Confederate Army. He led unsuccessful campaigns at Iuka & Corinth, Mississippi and at Helena, Arkansas. In 1864, he attempted an invasion of Missouri, but was defeated again by General Curtis at Westport, near present-day Kansas City. Price went to Mexico after the war, but returned to Missouri in 1866. He died there the next year.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
4 BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN MCCULLOCH
Commander, McCulloch's Division, Army of the West
Benjamin McCulloch was a tough frontiersman who commanded the Confederate troops from Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Born in Tennessee in 1811, "Ol' Ben" went to Texas in 1835, where he missed joining his friend Davy Crockett at the Alamo due to the measles. In the years prior to the Civil War, McCulloch was a Texas Ranger, an Army scout, a gold miner, representative to the legislatures of both the Republic and State of Texas, commander of the Texas Republic's militia, and a US Marshall.
Throughout the 1850s, McCulloch asked the Army for a commission as the Colonel of the 2nd United States Cavalry. The position instead went to Albert Sydney Johnston. Instead, McCulloch was offered the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the 2nd: an offer which he turned down. The position was ultimately filled by a Regular Army officer - Lt. Col. Robert E. Lee.
When Texas seceded in 1861, McCulloch was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army and was given command of the Indian Territory. In July, he moved north to aid the Missouri State Guard, against Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon's Army of the West. The two other Southern commanders, Major General Sterling Price (Missouri State Guard) and Brigadier General Bart Pierce (Arkansas State Troops), agreed to allow McCulloch to command the Western Army. On August 10, 1861, at Wilson's Creek (Oak Hills), his army recovered from Lyon's surprise attack and defeated the Federals. After the battle, relations between Price and McCulloch broke down due to differences in opinion over strategy and personal attacks by Price in the Missouri newspapers.
From their first meeting, McCulloch thought Price was pompous, egotistical and overbearing. He doubted his military ability and had similar opinions about the State Guard's officers. Although he thought that the State Guard was basically an undisciplined mob, he did believe that it could be turned into an effective military force, but only under a "competent military man."
On the first day of the battle, prior to launching his attack on Osterhaus's division, McCulloch rode forward to inspect the Federal line. As he emerged from the tree line, he was spotted by the Federal skirmishers, who quickly fired a volley at him. McCulloch was killed instantly. Although Private Peter Pelican, of the 36th Illinois, was credited with firing the fatal shot, it is not known who actually killed McCulloch. Pelican had been the first to reach the general's body and took his gold pocket watch, which he later sold to his colonel.
McCulloch's death, so early in the battle, doomed the effort to turn the Federal left, and quite possibly ensured the Southern defeat. His body was returned to Texas, where he was buried.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
5 Brigadier General Samuel Ryan Curtis
Commander, Army of the Southwest
Samuel Curtis was born in New York in 1805. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, graduating in 1831, but left the Army soon after. He moved to Ohio, where he worked as a lawyer, a civil engineer, and a railroad promoter. Publicly, he was methodical, precise and formal; in private, however, he enjoyed long walks, collecting wildflowers and writing to his family.
During the Mexican War, he served as a military governor of several occupied cities. After the war, Curtis moved to Iowa and, in 1856, was elected to Congress as a Republican. He was a strong supporter of Abraham Lincoln and was considered for a cabinet position in the new administration. When war broke out, he raised the 2nd Iowa Infantry and was assigned to organizing the chaotic affairs in Saint Louis. General Halleck gave Curtis command of the Army of the Southwest on Christmas Day, 1861.
After Pea Ridge, Curtis continued the campaign, eventually capturing Helena, Arkansas on July 12th, 1862. He was promoted to Major General for his successes at Pea Ridge. In September, 1862, Curtis was given command of the Department of Missouri, although President Lincoln was soon forced to reassign him because of a bitter dispute between Curtis and Missouri's governor over Curtis's abolitionist views. He took to the field once again in 1864 against Sterling Price's invasion of Missouri. He ended Price's plans at the Battle of Westport (near present day Kansas City, Missouri). Curtis ended the war as commander of the Department of the Northwest, dealing with issues on the frontier.
After the war, he returned to Keokuk, Iowa where he promoted the transcontinental railroad. He died on December 26, 1866, after an inspection of the Union Pacific Railroad line. Although largely forgotten by history, Curtis was the Federal Army's most successful general throughout the first two years of the war.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
6 BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL
Commander, 1st & 2nd Divisions, Army of the Southwest
Franz Sigel was one of the Union Army's worst and most controversial generals. His greatest contribution to the war effort was his ability to rally the North's German population to the Union cause. He joined the German revolution of 1849 and served as the rebel government's Minister of War. When the revolution failed, he immigrated to the United States, where he became the superintendent of the Saint Louis public school system.
Sigel played a prominent role in the events that led to Nathaniel Lyon's capture of the Missouri State Guard at Camp Jackson and was Lyon's second-in-command at Wilson's Creek. He was blamed by many, including General Halleck, for the defeat at Wilson's Creek for urging Lyon to divide his army even though Lyon was outnumbered.
When the Army of the Southwest was organized, Sigel believed that he should be given the command. When it went to Curtis instead, Sigel threatened to resign. Fearful that the German regiments might refuse to fight or mutiny if he resigned, Curtis organized the army along ethnic lines and gave Sigel command of the German regiments. This was largely a symbolic gesture though, as the division commanders reported directly to Curtis.
Although his men worshiped him, Sigel never had Curtis's or Halleck's full confidence throughout the campaign. After the battle, his supporters credited Sigel for the victory and accused Curtis of panicking and being ready to surrender after the first day. They claimed that Sigel urged Curtis to keep fighting and that Curtis was drunk while Sigel actually won the battle. Sigel denied any knowledge of these rumors, but did nothing to stop them. He transferred soon after to the East, where he was promoted to Major General.
He was soundly defeated in the Shenandoah Valley, and again, at 2nd Manassas. In 1864, his army was routed at New Market, which cemented his well-deserved reputation for being promoted far beyond his ability to command. He became an editor and publisher and was active in politics after the war. He died in New York City in 1902.
Last updated: April 10, 2015
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Aroa makes beautiful dress for Momoko, so I gave her Popovy's measurement and asked for this one...
And finally, she looks beautiful... no more borrowed clothes from someone else~
That's me a few years ago. I was on top of the world; best job in the world; incredible co-workers; lots of travel; buried in obscurity. For the sake of the story I was born under very unremarkable circumstances. My name was Sarah-Anne Takahashi. Let's go back in time and find out why I'm sneaking around with an M4 and full TAC gear under the name LT Blackwood.
On 23JAN73, as I fought my way into the world in a small hospital in Ophir, Utah, my mother suffered a massive stroke. She never got to see me. I never knew what a mother's love felt like. Life was an endless uphill battle from day one. My father completely vanished long before I was born. From a few letters that were left for me I knew Mom loved him deeply. I knew he had travelled back to Japan and was never seen again. Even law enforcement and general civil services couldn't locate him. Time kept going. The foster system welcomed me with jaws wide open.
14 years went by, uneventful, school wasn't working out but I didn't get to decide. By the time I entered high school I had been removed from probably 10 or 12 foster homes. Yeah, Uncle Perv couldn't keep his hands off me. The brother unit thought it was fun to throw me against the wall, then tell everyone it was fun. Being really small for my age was all curse. Foster parents liked the grape a little too much. I ran away once too often. Found friends who taught me to fight for myself. And stealing cars for joyrides. For the first time I felt accepted and had something fun to do. That is until 19OCT90. Another day in court. The judge knew me on sight. I got the "You have so much potential and it's a shame you're throwing your future away with all this..." speech again. Only this time he was ten times more disgusted at me than I imagined. I got an ultimatum. Next time I'd be tried as an adult and he would levy the harshest sentence the law would allow for. He also reminded me that with my small size, prison would eat me alive. Meanwhile, 30 days in juvy.
Seeing the kinds of kids I was in with was a wake up call. I saw 15 year olds who were just waiting for their sentence to end so they could get out and die. I saw 13 year olds in detox. I saw 16 year olds who were running a gang empire from inside. Who the hell is fucking all these kids up?
I did 26 days with good behavior. The judge wanted to see me before I was released to yet another set of fosters. See, in spite of being kind of a dick, he genuinely cared about the futures of the kids that came through his court. He set me up in a program that would send me to college after graduating high school. He believed in my sorry ass enough to take that big of a chance on me. I was shocked. For the first time I felt kindness. I was ugly crying by the time he was done. He had also hand picked the fosters. No booze. No touching. No sleeping with one eye open. He wanted me to understand that I deserved this level of safety and security.
I graduated high school without incident, and managed to get my GPA above 2.5. A few days after I graduated I got a letter from Utah State University. It was a scholarship offer. As long as it took for me to get AA or BA in a chosen topic. I was determined to do better.
On 15JUN96 I had worked my ass off and into a Masters' degree. Not just one but two. Applied Physics and Mathematics. I'm half Japanese, I gotta live up to it, right? On weekends I discovered a little hole in the wall dojo that taught Bujinkan Taijutsu. I spent as much time there as I dared. This is the hand to hand system employed by the ninja to take down samurai who were all experts in ju-jitsu. I loved the simplicity and the tactical focus. One evening, while walking back to the dorm, some kinda male ape popped out of the alley and demanded whatever he could take by force. I was still bashing his ribs into toothpicks when the campus police arrived. He never got a hand on me. He was a predator around campus and had been a terror for 9 months prior to that because the girls were afraid to report his activity. It felt good. Things were about to turn interesting.
On 04NOV97 I decided to put my brains to work and reap some benefit. I joined the US Navy as an Ensign due to the college credits. First chance I had I sent that judge a photo and one hell of a thank you letter. He was the closest thing I had to a proper father. He wrote back and said he was proud of me, and it felt amazing!
Now the interesting part. I joined the navy hoping to work my way onto a boat or a sub. Learn how to command sailors. They looked at my records and decided they really needed a hand to hand combat instructor. Well I had to start somewhere. It wasn't really hard work and I enjoyed teaching something useful to people who needed to know.
On 19MAY01 my world turned completely sideways. A letter came, apparently from a pretty lofty desk. I had been selected for 113X education, effective 04JUN01. Holy shit, they want me in the Navy Seals?? No family, virtually nonexistent, already possessing workable skills. Challenge accepted. Mostly. It was kind of a good old boys club. Lots of "girls don't belong here" and "I'll get you bitch!". Most of that was nullified when the close quarters combat training came. I got hit once, and not accidental and certainly not politely. He got body slammed and received 4 dislocated ribs for his effort. Last I heard he was finally able to breathe pain free. Hell week went on until 26JAN02. I graduated. One of 17 to complete the training. My fellow graduates were all over 6 foot and 220+ Lbs of muscle and determination. I'm 5 foot 1 and 125 Lbs of piss and vinegar. People weren't happy. They changed my designation to Charalyne Blackwood. It made not being found by the public easier.
Even with the training, little could prepare me for my first deployment. On 18SEP02 the team I was on were sent way down south. Some syndicate was moving ungodly amounts of liquid opium. The government of that country had struck a deal with the US Government. Just make it stop. Make it known they shouldn't restart. The captain of my team had a list of ten people who were known to be there when we got there. We got there. Ten of the most evil humans alive were there also. 75 of their best security thugs, too. CPT Smith (I'll call him that) was like a surgeon. The team were placed in strategic location in the compound with very specific instruction as to whom to shoot, what to shoot him with, and when to advance. It went like clockwork. The team looked out for each other. I felt safer with them in the hot zone than I had at SEAL training. I did a lot of climbing that night because I could fit through more openings than anyone else. Go figure. One climb put me on a third floor hall by way of an open window. An unchecked sentry was on patrol. My orders were to locate the main electrical room and eliminate all resistance. My first confirmed kills were by knife rather than firearm. I had never taken a human life before and it left me shaking. By the time I had found the room there were 4 dead stuffed into a ladies' restroom that no one seemed to use. I don't know when it happened but I pissed myself. Within 5 hours the mission was completed and we were riding home in Blackhawk helos. Operation: Clean Water was a success.
I'll spare the details of the missions I was a part of for now. Here's the list:
Operation: Clean Water 18SEP02
Operation: Candlesticks 28NOV02
Operation: Rising Tide 16MAR03
Operation: Red Rover 29JUN03
Operation: Serenity 22AUG03 as OIC
Operation: Dugout 09JAN04 as OIC
These were smaller missions that were largely under the radar. All I know is that people are alive today because we did what we did. During Operation: Serenity one of the team members was in absolute shock that this little Japanese girl was not only on the team but leading the team. He thought he was gonna get my sushi and leave me bleeding in the dark somewhere, whatever lies he could tell about my disposition. The fact that he lived was due largely to the mission parameters and my not wanting be the bad lieutenant. I certainly didn't want to have to write reports as to his whereabouts. But pity he slipped and fell face first climbing out of a window and broke his jaw. In 5 places. When we got to base I immediately reported his conduct. I was given a light slap on the wrist. He got a firm talking to and a general under honorable conditions discharge. That was my breaking point.
On 06JUL03 I was promoted to Lieutenant. On 13APR04 we were deployed on Operation: Catharsis. Yeah this is the one that changed my existence forever. A Colombian cartel had 67 girls between 14 and 17 years of age locked up for distribution to various trafficking groups. Intel told us they were a little lax on security and there should be little if any resistance. Upon elimination of hostiles a team of helos would get everyone home safely. According to the report there were ten known hostiles of reasonable consequence, moderately armed. There were 6 on my team, including me. Walk in the park, right? When we got boots on the ground and eyes on the zone we all collectively shat ourselves. I had the horribly distasteful task of requesting reinforcements and possible air support. Ten hostiles were thirty hostiles. Everyone last one of them had an AK. And pistols. And several grenades. The response I got: "Who is this? Do your job and come home". Static. We were in the grinder. We tried stealth to find somewhere to sneak in. These guys were not fucking around. The place was booby trapped with some Indiana Jones shit. Silent and so effective that no one would bother to check the sprung traps. I watched my entire team die some really horrible deaths and I was powerless to help them. Again, I called for support. "Principal Smith this is Varsity Captain. Game lost. All players benched for the season. Need the water boy on the field" That was how we were told to request immediate extraction protocols. Only there wasn't going to be an extraction for just me. They wanted hostages. All of them. I spent the next 3 hours picking off sentries, guards, goons, and lousy human beings. To this day I have no idea how I eliminated that many hostiles with little more than bumps, bruises, and moderate lacerations. I called out "Principal Smith, this is Varsity Captain. Homecoming, homecoming, homecoming!" They were 46 minutes away. I moved the girls to the LZ and went back. My team deserved proper burials with honors and I wasn't going to leave them rotting in this hellhole. I recovered and moved the 5 bodies to the LZ and went back. That's the last time anyone involved saw me. Apparently I was up for some medal of honor but fuck them. The rescue team picked up the girls and my team's bodies. They went looking for me because the girls kept telling them I had gone back to the compound. They found my wrath. All the hostiles body parts were in a big burning pile. I didn't leave enough for investigation to determine how many were actually there. They found my gear, minus the M9A2 pistol. I rather like that pistol. That Ka-Bar was really nice, too. One thing they didn't consider is how well I can vanish. I had friends in places nobody wants to look. I am safe. I am officially MIA. I am officially part of a rather sizeable investigation. In secret meetings the Department Of The Navy has disavowed my actions and would very much like to speak to me. To this day my file remains open. They're quite nervous and I'm not. My new friends and I continue putting major crime rings out of business and using their own money to fund the activities. I have someone training me in "low impact kinetic operation". Sounds fun, and it certainly has been. Maybe I'll pay the Navy a visit and just take my folder. This has been LT Blackwood, USN and former SEAL team leader. I now lead a different team...
The crew of NM 25 confirm the Train Order before continuing onwards towards Woolshed Flat during the Pichi Richi Railfan Weekend 2014.
Some collection of completed orders. It is not often possible to put together so many of our creations that has been made in a while. This morning before saying "Goodbye" to our work we had a chance to document this happen.
A yellow alarm clock for sell. Only wakes you up when you want to sleep, especially on the autumn daylight saving morning. Works between 4-5am and occasionally between 1-3am. A snooze button doesn't always reliable. No batteries required but kibbles must be added in a proper channel twice a day. Can illuminate the backyard with front pearly white teeth. Double as a feet warmer on cold nights, but may cause a small amount of numbness when put directly on your legs. New in box, but does NOT come with a manual.
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This lot contains jewelry for artep_dinkum, anatchim and a couple Finnish doll collectors who are not on Flickr. I'll send you a message privately.
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Just spent a great weekend camping in eastern Oklahoma with my wife and her sister's family. Wouldn't you know it that I had to follow the KCS mainline for 50 miles. We easily stayed ahead of the KCS 4056 South for a depot wedgie at Stilwell, OK.
06-10-2011
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The rest of my pre-orders finally arrived from my dealer today! I LOVE them all! My first impressions:
Jordan: gorgeous skin tone and challenging but very intriguing expression. She looks great in the sunlight!
Rayna: I love her skin tone and rich mahogany hair and her colourful screening. Her eyes are so beautiful! She is exactly like all the pictures I have seen of her on Flickr and I will need to debox her to make my own personal bond with her.
Nadja: she has such a strong personality, I can 'feel' her even while she is still in her box. I can't say enough how awesome I find the combination of everything on her: hair colour and style, gorgeous side glancing eyes, and I love the colours in her screening - yes, even the lips!
Ayumi: she is stunningly beautiful and I am so happy with her beautiful hair: the fringe has been done so well which is a big relief to me. I will need to debox her to get close to this beauty, as I can't find the angles of her expression very well while she is still in her box. But I LOVE all the details on her outfit and her face/hair are perfection.
Ugh, I took too long to get the Strike Cruiser sorted out, I originally wanted these orders put in BEFORE September, but things have been fairly hectic on my end.
Now I just need to hope and pray it all arrives before October!
Some scenes from around the SBHRS (South Bay Historical Railroad Society) HO Model Layout.
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Governor Tom Wolf today signed two executive orders that expand protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender expression or identity for state employees and, for the first time, employees of contractors doing business with the commonwealth. Governor Wolf’s executive orders come as the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would apply these protections to all Pennsylvania workers, remains stalled in the General Assembly.
The rest of my pre-orders finally arrived from my dealer today! I LOVE them all! My first impressions:
Jordan: gorgeous skin tone and challenging but very intriguing expression. She looks great in the sunlight!
Rayna: I love her skin tone and rich mahogany hair and her colourful screening. Her eyes are so beautiful! She is exactly like all the pictures I have seen of her on Flickr and I will need to debox her to make my own personal bond with her.
Nadja: she has such a strong personality, I can 'feel' her even while she is still in her box. I can't say enough how awesome I find the combination of everything on her: hair colour and style, gorgeous side glancing eyes, and I love the colours in her screening - yes, even the lips!
Ayumi: she is stunningly beautiful and I am so happy with her beautiful hair: the fringe has been done so well which is a big relief to me. I will need to debox her to get close to this beauty, as I can't find the angles of her expression very well while she is still in her box. But I LOVE all the details on her outfit and her face/hair are perfection.
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