tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post6664933932251115621..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The Hurricane That Inspired Shakespeare and Birthed a NationLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-66048292407617580142011-03-05T05:33:22.621-05:002011-03-05T05:33:22.621-05:00How'd I miss this? Great bit of historic trivi...How'd I miss this? Great bit of historic trivia, CJ.<br /><br />I was living in Ontario when we took this in school and yes, we learned about the pilgrims, etc. But I distinctly remember about John Rolf and Pocahontas. Probably because I was into romance writing even back then. :)(100K offspring? Wow!) <br /><br />I really enjoyed this post. Thanks.<br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24461941470219082222011-03-02T09:55:04.274-05:002011-03-02T09:55:04.274-05:00CJ, this is fascinating! Thank you for sharing the...CJ, this is fascinating! Thank you for sharing the story of the Sea Venture with us!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-8436684111236107172011-03-01T22:23:01.316-05:002011-03-01T22:23:01.316-05:00That was so interesting. I guess I was in the moo...That was so interesting. I guess I was in the mood for a little history lesson tonight. One does wonder. If you're blown off course, was that really the right path in the first place, or is it making good out of disaster?Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78904893489133776822011-03-01T20:54:48.514-05:002011-03-01T20:54:48.514-05:00CJ, I will definitely visit you and Dina when I ge...CJ, I will definitely visit you and Dina when I get to VA again. I remember reading an article about earthworms and how they were brought to the US - to Jamestown - I can't remember why right now. I do think it had to do with crops. In the back of my mind this happened after the incidents you told us about because I remember them talking in the article about the small percentage of peoplewho Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28579319003934229072011-03-01T18:24:00.024-05:002011-03-01T18:24:00.024-05:00Hi CJ! I graduated from Regent University (way ba...Hi CJ! I graduated from Regent University (way back when) in Virginia Beach; I prompted my husband to propose to me after brunch at the Williamsburg Inn, so you know where I'm partial! ;)Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56020764672525417852011-03-01T17:29:55.944-05:002011-03-01T17:29:55.944-05:00Hey, Carrie! You know, I thought about posting on ...Hey, Carrie! You know, I thought about posting on the Colonial writers loop, but I was out of the house all morning. Glad Laurie Alice mentioned it for me.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81717089881626411412011-03-01T17:26:03.674-05:002011-03-01T17:26:03.674-05:00Thanks, Suzie. Yes, you must visit Jamestown. (And...Thanks, Suzie. Yes, you must visit Jamestown. (And then you can visit Dina and me since we're not far from there.)<br /><br />There are two places at Jamestown. The actual island (the original site) is run by the National Park Service. For a long time, most everyone believed the site of the fort was now under water, but about 10-15 years ago, archeologists discovered that most of the originalC.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53416388468480659152011-03-01T17:12:59.064-05:002011-03-01T17:12:59.064-05:00Dina, congratulations to your daughter. Did you do...Dina, congratulations to your daughter. Did you do any of the "Shakespeare Can Be Fun" books with your kids when they were little? Great series for young elementary kids. (And adults!)<br /><br />I saw that the Shakespeare in the Grove production for this summer is the Taming of the Shrew. Auditions are in a week or two -- your daughter might want to check it out.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54117563711808943202011-03-01T17:01:50.376-05:002011-03-01T17:01:50.376-05:00Susanne, I don't think I've ever seen a mo...Susanne, I don't think I've ever seen a movie version of the Tempest. I have a 1980's version of Much Ado About Nothing in my Netflix queue right now -- heard that one was pretty good. <br /><br />I don't think my dh read any Shakespeare in high school. (Sad, huh? And he was in his school's college track classes.) I was pleasantly surprised when he discovered (via Kenneth C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28575536909924225582011-03-01T16:53:12.441-05:002011-03-01T16:53:12.441-05:00Cheryl, do you live anywhere near Southeastern, VA...Cheryl, do you live anywhere near Southeastern, VA? Much as I love all the sites in the Historic Triangle, Jamestown is my favorite. (Okay, you might have already guess on that one, huh?) Which is probably a good thing since it's the one I've been to most with all the school field trips.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12761566748041086392011-03-01T16:52:12.961-05:002011-03-01T16:52:12.961-05:00Cynthia, a wonderful post. I enjoyed reading it. ...Cynthia, a wonderful post. I enjoyed reading it. Glad Laurie Alice gave us the link over at our Colonial Writers group! Blessings!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24115533730559837132011-03-01T15:31:47.515-05:002011-03-01T15:31:47.515-05:00CJ, I loved this post. I love learning things like...CJ, I loved this post. I love learning things like this. I didn't get to visit Jamestown when I was in Virginia. Now I need to go back. I do remember reading about all the people who died, but I don't remember reading about the hurricane or the Sea Venture. Fascinating.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12890738028450164972011-03-01T14:43:50.627-05:002011-03-01T14:43:50.627-05:00Ha, ha. Haven't read the Henry plays, I must a...Ha, ha. Haven't read the Henry plays, I must admit. But I did see The Tempest Twice. My daugher is in A Midsummer's Night Dream, at rehearsal right now. She got a big part, not surprising since I had her doing Shakespeare monologues in 5th grade.<br /><br />I did think of one. With my first novel I took a detour with the opening (openings were always the hardest for me, but I think I Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18430594984705756412011-03-01T14:06:19.616-05:002011-03-01T14:06:19.616-05:00Ouch on the missing words, Gina. I've done the...Ouch on the missing words, Gina. I've done the same thing. And I'm always convinced the new version will never be as good -- until I write it and then realize it's actually better.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88195893995962843512011-03-01T14:03:46.340-05:002011-03-01T14:03:46.340-05:00Dina, the son in the picture has developmental del...Dina, the son in the picture has developmental delays. He can only to go on field trips if I go along, so I've been to Jamestown Settlement several times. (It's a good trip for young children or children with cognative disabilities. Lots of things to touch and do.)<br /><br />Here's another piece of Shakespeare-Jamestown trivia for you: The man who evenutally became the leader of C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90919734563390728182011-03-01T13:50:10.373-05:002011-03-01T13:50:10.373-05:00Thanks, Lisa. I love learning abou obscure histori...Thanks, Lisa. I love learning abou obscure historical events, especially ones that had a much bigger impact than most would expect.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88441599912887502912011-03-01T13:48:06.671-05:002011-03-01T13:48:06.671-05:00Debra, I think most of us had a "Yankee-centr...Debra, I think most of us had a "Yankee-centric" history education that was all about the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving while slighting the importance of Jamestown. Here's another piece of Jamestown trivial -- before the Pilgrims left England, some of the leaders visited John Smith and talked to him about what they should expect, how they should prepare, etc. That allowed them to avoid C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34548048747393628642011-03-01T13:43:42.680-05:002011-03-01T13:43:42.680-05:00Cool post, CJ! I never knew about the Sea Venture ...Cool post, CJ! I never knew about the Sea Venture or the inspiration for The Tempest. (btw has anyone seen the Tempest movie with Helen Mirren?)<br /><br />Wow, 100K descendants of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Amazing.<br /><br />Love learning this stuff. Thanks!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73582519402505848922011-03-01T13:13:23.773-05:002011-03-01T13:13:23.773-05:00Love Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg and rogu...Love Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg and rogues! Not necessarily in that order...Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-59076030051288002342011-03-01T12:01:06.694-05:002011-03-01T12:01:06.694-05:00Wow! Great post, C.J!
Last week when I started wo...Wow! Great post, C.J!<br /><br />Last week when I started working on my Scots novella, I opened the original document AND the version we submitted. Since it'd been a good month (or more) past the last time I'd looked at the story, I had a vague inkling that I had made a few changes on the submitted version.<br /><br />So I copied it. Just as I was about to paste it over the original Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-61840641002977536162011-03-01T08:40:33.854-05:002011-03-01T08:40:33.854-05:00Very cool post, CJ. I didn't know the story ei...Very cool post, CJ. I didn't know the story either. Hmm...I'm wondering if I helped my kids with their homework more if I would have known this. I'm thinking about your question. I feel like I do have some example, but they're not popping into my sleepy brain. I'll try to think of them as the day goes on. <br /><br />And of course, I love the tie in to Shakespeare.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16357900897461469032011-03-01T08:05:10.862-05:002011-03-01T08:05:10.862-05:00I didn't know the story of the Sea Venture. Th...I didn't know the story of the Sea Venture. That's really interesting, CJ!Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-8108426180045989172011-03-01T06:09:53.748-05:002011-03-01T06:09:53.748-05:00ooooh, I like this, CJ! I didn't know much of ...ooooh, I like this, CJ! I didn't know much of this story of Jamestown. Very interesting.<br /><br />Your question is quite challenging. I look forward to other responses while I think on this today.<br /><br />Happy MARCH! hurray for spring.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com