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Post by bc on Apr 27, 2009 19:40:53 GMT -5
Got my winter 2009 research review in the mail today. Not sure if it is late from last winter or early for next winter? The cover has a big ink smear across Reno's and Benteen's pictures. It was kinda bent up also. There was a sticker from the Kansas City bulk mailing center stating that it had been damaged and rewrapped. They handle 350,000 pieces of mail daily and their damage rate is low. Not low enough as far as I'm concerned. bc
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2009 13:06:36 GMT -5
BC--
Call the LBHA and tell them about the condition. I will bet they'll send you a new one.
The Research Review always seems to be a month or two late, but I think it's because Bill Boyes does not do anything by way of computer, though his son Walter, an assistant editor, does. I don't mind so much because the lateness is consistent and instead of a January-August date, they seem to be on a April-November schedule. I will say, however, the magazine is consistently good; there is always an article-- or two-- that is great; and the editing work is spectacular. Quite frankly-- and I may be somewhat prejudiced because they've run a couple of my little blurbs-- but I think it's the best of its type, and that includes things like Wild West, Blue & Gray, etc. The artwork is marvelous, the paper quality is great, I love that there are no damned ads, and I find the lay-out beautiful. What they did with the last thing I had in there blew my mind. It was one of the best looking articles I have ever seen. It's too bad my work doesn't keep pace!
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by bc on Apr 29, 2009 13:34:01 GMT -5
Fred, I'm not worried too much about the ink stains. Kinda wanted to see when everyone else was getting theirs. It does have the best quality paper, font, and artwork of any thing similar. Sure beats something on 20# copy paper. As a new guy, I enjoyed the recycled articles from 1973. That should be a regular part of the research review having a section with a selection from 25 years ago. Wouldn't hurt to do that for the newsletter every once in a while or include them also in the review. An editor's choice deal. I don't know how many of the present membership were members in 73 but I'd suspect most are listed on page 2. If you need to fill space, may as well fill it with something good.
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Post by Melani on Apr 29, 2009 13:41:18 GMT -5
I got mine a week or so ago. Great article on white renegades, though it includes a rather strange remark about Indian hair styles. I also like the recycled articles from years gone by--I have been buying back issues of Greasy Grass at the Hardin booksale for the same reason.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2009 13:54:22 GMT -5
I agree with both of you about the old articles; that's kinda neat. I do, however, wonder if they are doing that because there is a paucity of new stuff. I have a couple of friends who write occasionally and I am forever cajoling them to do more. "RCH" is one of them. He knows so much. It is a shame that more people don't put their ideas and thoughts to paper. Hell, some of the stuff cannot be any more ridiculous than what some guys have published. Being a contrarian certainly doesn't seem to have stopped the likes of Jack Pennington, Doran, Sklenar, and a whole list of others.
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by bc on Apr 29, 2009 14:42:03 GMT -5
And Fred, I don't think you necessarily have to be a total LBH expert having authored numerous books to write a short few page article for the newsletter on some small point. Just pick your niche and research it. Then discuss how other authors have treated the subject matter, and then apply your own analysis. And it doesn't require that your analysis necessarily comes to a conclusion but to lay out the known facts and let the readers decide.
Any of the regulars on these boards could do a quality article if they wanted to. Clair could cut and paste and do a review article on cavalry training if he wanted to. I don't have time to write a book but I could come up with some stuff regarding Custer and his Kansas years. Been wanting to research something on Benteen in KS but I first need to get access to some microfilm to get some basic research out of the way.
Whenever I give a historical presentation, I usually bore people with dates and details which to me adds some authenicity to everything. People seem to prefer someone who weaves a tale but to me I can't tell if these tale tellers are giving you researched information or just spouting off one of the old legends.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2009 14:54:13 GMT -5
BC--
I completely agree with you. You get nothing but exposure in the LBHA's "Newsletter," but it's fun doing something for it and I have found Rod Thomas to be a very good editor and open to a lot of good ideas. If you publish something in the Research Review, you get $100 and the pride of knowing you had something published in a fine, historical journal. You don't have to be Ernest Hemingway, E. M. Forster, or Christopher Isherwood... all you need is a passion and a belief.
I also like your idea of Benteen in Kansas; again, it's related articles for the Research Review. They don't all have to be on the battle.
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by sydthekid on Apr 29, 2009 15:12:27 GMT -5
I got mine a week or so ago. Great article on white renegades, though it includes a rather strange remark about Indian hair styles. I also like the recycled articles from years gone by--I have been buying back issues of Greasy Grass at the Hardin booksale for the same reason. I'm interested in joining the LBHA but based on this description of their magazine, I'm not sure if it's worthwhile. Just a rehash of something old and an article about white renegades (sounds kind of sensational).
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Post by cisdyd on Apr 29, 2009 15:38:23 GMT -5
I got mine a week or so ago. Great article on white renegades, though it includes a rather strange remark about Indian hair styles. I also like the recycled articles from years gone by--I have been buying back issues of Greasy Grass at the Hardin booksale for the same reason. I thought the renegade article was an opportunity missed. It spoke in generalities and had too many snide comments regarding hippie, etc. to have even been considered anything beyond satire. If that article had been my first exposure to RR, I would not have joined. Just my personal opinion. Billy
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Post by rodthomas on Apr 29, 2009 16:52:08 GMT -5
Greetings Bunkies! Newsletter first: short, to the point, one to two pages max, of things of interest. 10 times a year and is distributed to folks outside the LBHA but with interest in topic. Yes indeed - you get exposed - to the same folks as do the RR plus. RR needs longer pieces - they are designed for that. NL limited to 8 pages.
Most folks don't know NL Editor has no back issues. They reside with Sales and Ron is sending me back issues to do the "Look Back" mentioned on here. Problem is I have to scan, convert to text, edit, convert to .pdf, then format in InDesign. Time consuming. There is some great stuff from 20 years ago and Ron, Michael Nunnally, and I are trying to get this up and running...again time consuming. I am hoping the RR keeps it up as a regular part of the publication.
I do the entire NL myself - editing, cajoling for articles, graphics, layout, formating, etc., so...Fred...I'm a damn'd good editor! :-) Inexpensive too!
So, bunkies, suggestion: you got an idea or theme or hitch in your giddyup that you'd like to trial run for publication...try the NL...we'll give you a fair look and work with you to get it in print. Be warned though - there are some styles/content that will not make the NL on my watch. Period. End of discussion. Remember, these go outside the LBHA (USMA Library for instance) so it is and will remain a very professional effort.
Remember length and graphics need to be high resolution (300 dpi at least). We also look for "news" stuff so let us know about stuff that the bunkies might be interested in.
That's all for now pardners...see you in Billings!
Regards, Rod...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2009 21:15:33 GMT -5
Sydthekid--
You are making a big mistake if you don't join the LBHA because you think this particular Research Review is just a re-hash of old stuff. First of all, a lot of that old "stuff" is very, very good, and it compliments a library that doesn't have the originals and may never be able to get them because there are no back-issues available.
Next, you would be missing out on tremendous articles by people like Tom Heski, Bruce Trinque, Raymond Hillyer, Bob Snelson, John MacKintosh, Randy Johnson, Mike Nunnally, Jeff Broome, Kevin Connelly, Ron Nichols, Charles Markantes, Don Horn, and many others. Sure, not every issue is as good or better than the previous, but you can be assured the work is top quality stuff. Take a good look at the "awards" section of the LBHA's main site and you will see the quality of work contained in the Research Review. If some of those names don't impress you, you need to be interested in the "Titanic" instead.
Not joining, my friend, is your loss.
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by Melani on Apr 30, 2009 1:20:25 GMT -5
What Fred said. As I said above, I have been going out of my way to get back issues of whatever I can get my hands on.
If nothing else, the white renegade article supplies documentation for a lot of people having seen white men with the Indians at LBH. I find that rather fascinating, though I agree about the unnecessary remark about Indians with long hair. It makes me wonder if the author has noticed, over the years, that long hair is traditional for most Indian tribes. If anything, hippies imitated Indians, not the other way around. And how is that relevant, anyway?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2009 7:16:42 GMT -5
... and by the way...
I had only had the chance to skim through this latest Research Review so I could not-- and cannot-- comment on the specifics of any article (for those of you who remember, I did that once before on another board and paid hell for it!), but I noticed Marc Abrams has the lead article and it is about the newspaper correspondent and artist, St. George Stanley. This is the same Marc Abrams who has put out "Last Stand Magazine." Anyone who thinks they are missing nothing by not reading Marc's work has rocks in his head. For my two cents, Marc has thrust himself into the lead as the top expert on late 19th-century newspaper stuff. That article alone is worth the price of admission.
Quite frankly, I also happen to like the cover a lot. I have only 11 copies of past Research Reviews, including this one, but this is the first one I have with a "photographic" cover as opposed to an artist's "painting." Eat your heart out, Syd, baby! Join!
I guess I am now going to have to look into old issues. Why do you have to get me started, Melani?
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by bc on Apr 30, 2009 9:59:36 GMT -5
Syd, my copy got damaged at the KC bulk mailing center. I believe it is a high quality publication and the main reason to pay my dues. These are articles that should be of interest to any fully engaged or just a casual student of the LBH. They usually have more depth on a subject than what you might find in a book which tries to cover all the topics. I thought the white renegade article was full of facts and citations not normally seen anywhere and was pleased to read it. But then I'm not an expert on the LBH and don't know all the little details. The only kind of person who may not like the publications is someone who is an LBH expert, already knows all the minute details, has their mind made up about what happened, and isn't interested in changing their mind when other information and viewpoints are presented(there are a few of those around).
Besides everything written since 1876 is just a rehash of old stuff. The challenge is to try to find out what is accurate and what is not. That is all history is, a rehash of old stuff. I can't help anyone who doesn't enjoy rehashing old stuff to determine what the real history is. I guarantee ya everything that may be written in your (recently) read high school history books is not accurate. The challenge is to dig deeper to see what is accurate.
Good luck. And it's not like you have to sign up for life. Just like the rest of us, anytime we don't think we are getting the proper bang for our buck, then don't renew.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2009 11:22:02 GMT -5
Very nicely done, BC. Very nice!
Best wishes, Fred.
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