CB and KimC, we just finished watching "Ride with the devil." Thank you both for recommending it. It was quite good. I would have preferred a bit more music, but did catch a quick glance of a limberjack and homemade banjo that looked pretty authentic. It was kind of weird to watch knowing what I do, now, of my ancestors' parts in all of this. Brought it much more home to me and gave me a lot to think about. I thought the writing was really well done esp. the character of Daniel Holt and his relationship with the others. What an incredible time in our nation's history.

The only thing I would take issue with was the fact that Quantrell was on a white horse. My dad learned from his granddad and dad that no self-respecting outlaw or otherwise would ride a white horse as they are too easily seen at night. I know it's only Hollywood, but it seemed an important thing, unless of course Quantrell was suicidal by then or just didn't care.:-)

Thanks, again,

kat