tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post3821867625264053716..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: God's Childrensagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21033096320052447982017-08-05T16:43:31.506-04:002017-08-05T16:43:31.506-04:00You always provide excellent and detailed reviews ...You always provide excellent and detailed reviews of books you share, Sage. I think we always have to consider the context of the time in which something was written, although paternalism always makes my skin crawl.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8274812773510124822017-06-27T17:38:16.285-04:002017-06-27T17:38:16.285-04:00May not be my first choice of go to book ... but I...May not be my first choice of go to book ... but I enjoyed your review.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-39171098299385534272017-06-22T19:06:41.150-04:002017-06-22T19:06:41.150-04:00When we read something from this time, we have to ...When we read something from this time, we have to remember what it was like. I personally wouldn't read it. What I read are stories from the other side. Like... To Be a Slave by Julius Lester.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1526090587819443952017-06-22T08:54:39.767-04:002017-06-22T08:54:39.767-04:00I sometimes struggle with older books, especially ...I sometimes struggle with older books, especially nonfiction. Some of the attitudes that were common in the past make me cringe now. It sounds like an interesting book. I’m glad you liked it.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-28340655677043844342017-06-22T08:45:15.478-04:002017-06-22T08:45:15.478-04:00Since everyone else has already commented on the s...Since everyone else has already commented on the story being a product of its time, etc, I would like to comment about how people kept leaving their children around for wild animals to run off with them. I knew the mortality rate in children was much higher in centuries past, but I had no idea it was due to attacks by roving monkeys and birds of prey.C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-35258430326129109352017-06-22T04:27:56.405-04:002017-06-22T04:27:56.405-04:00Hi Sage - thanks for highlighting this book - it d...Hi Sage - thanks for highlighting this book - it does sound a fascinating read ... and a real read at that too. Telling it like it is - yet from his perspective, which we can understand more now. I'm going to put it on my Wish List ... and at some stage I'll get to order it and read it! ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20306212777699979632017-06-21T22:29:50.162-04:002017-06-21T22:29:50.162-04:00I'll stay away from this one, but I truly appr...I'll stay away from this one, but I truly appreciate the review.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1319150615289253332017-06-21T20:48:44.848-04:002017-06-21T20:48:44.848-04:00Sounds like this is written from a unique perspect...Sounds like this is written from a unique perspective. I can understand why you'd have mixed feelings while reading it. I think I would too. Thanks for the review!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-31923071385341817442017-06-21T18:59:40.721-04:002017-06-21T18:59:40.721-04:00Hard for a non American to comment here. Well, not...Hard for a non American to comment here. Well, not and not have people reaching for a Winchester anyway. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66311223818903445842017-06-21T14:46:21.743-04:002017-06-21T14:46:21.743-04:00That does sound like an interesting book. That does sound like an interesting book. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-15820458503675749662017-06-21T09:45:36.471-04:002017-06-21T09:45:36.471-04:00I find old books like this interesting precisely b...I find old books like this interesting precisely because they are a representation of the times. I like knowing how people used to think and what they did and enjoyed.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-62209798892911257812017-06-21T05:13:00.941-04:002017-06-21T05:13:00.941-04:00It can be shocking when we read something written ...It can be shocking when we read something written in ohh so recent past that has attitudes nearer the 18th century than the 21st. And in one way it's a good thing for it can show just how far we've traveled, while also showing how far yet to travel. In this, it isn't even a question of left and right, but one of citizenship, and those that control the system protecting those that gain most while protecting themselves all the while cloaking themselves in the mantel of democracy. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13641762652976826292017-06-21T01:46:19.910-04:002017-06-21T01:46:19.910-04:00Sounds like an interesting read. Might check it ou...Sounds like an interesting read. Might check it out, just for the glimpse of what life was like back then (from one man's perspective, that is) if nothing else. Sara C. Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148040154590535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11547743717323234402017-06-20T20:55:22.588-04:002017-06-20T20:55:22.588-04:00This is surely rich in history, and reads like gen...This is surely rich in history, and reads like gentle poetry too, as well as hardships in some places I'm sure. I have been lucky to tour a few plantations, and I hope a whole lot more sometime too. I like looking at how things were and trying to put it all in perspective. 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-60075519321089791502017-06-20T19:36:15.953-04:002017-06-20T19:36:15.953-04:00I can understand how some might have conflicting e...I can understand how some might have conflicting emotions while reading this, but with time and place taken into consideration, it sounds delightful.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-28457311762148623002017-06-20T18:41:41.306-04:002017-06-20T18:41:41.306-04:00what beautiful review. I would like to read this b...what beautiful review. I would like to read this book. I have a kindle library and I ask books in amazon but still Im dont feel the same that e real book. Is my problem I know, I will try to find this.Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-26384558042214163402017-06-20T15:29:53.335-04:002017-06-20T15:29:53.335-04:00I'm not familiar with this book, but it sounds...I'm not familiar with this book, but it sounds like a compelling read.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-22819958939596809272017-06-20T14:50:17.486-04:002017-06-20T14:50:17.486-04:00I imagine this would be a challenging read - yet s...I imagine this would be a challenging read - yet sounds as though it's because he really takes the reader back to the era (in mindset too). Eloquent quotes and a powerful cover. Thank you, Sage.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20580061662378020532017-06-20T13:55:46.673-04:002017-06-20T13:55:46.673-04:00Everyone is a product of their time, so I don'...Everyone is a product of their time, so I don't think Rutledge is any different. Sounds like a good read.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.com