Jump to content

Schmidt Meister's Grab Bag


Schmidt Meister
 Share

Recommended Posts

Olive Ann Oatman (1837 – March 20, 1903) was a woman from Illinois whose family was killed in 1851, when she was fourteen, in present-day Arizona by a Native American tribe, possibly the Tolkepayas (Western Yavapai); they captured and enslaved her and her sister and later sold them to the Mohave people. After several years with the Mohave, during which her sister died of hunger, she returned to white society, five years after being carried off.

In subsequent years, the tale of Oatman came to be retold with dramatic license in the press, in her own "memoir" and speeches, novels, plays, movies and poetry. The story resonated in the media of the time and long afterward, partly owing to the prominent blue tattooing of Oatman's face by the Mohave. During her captivity the Mohave tattooed her face. The tattoo means "three blankets and two horse", indicating her worth. She was freed when a soldier found her with the Indians and threatened them for her release. Much of what actually occurred during her time with the Native Americans remains unknown.

The town of Oatman, Arizona, an old mining town, is named in her honor.

The character of Eva portrayed by Robin McLeavy in the AMC television series Hell on Wheels is very loosely based on Olive Oatman, but outside of being captured by a group of Indians, bearing the distinctive blue chin tattoo, and being raised Mormon, there are very few similarities between the character of Eva and the actual life of Olive Oatman.

Eva - Hell On Wheels - Olive Ann Oatman.jpg

Olive Ann Oatman.png

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said:

Constitution Ratification Day.jpg

The Constitution was an agreement among thirteen sovereign states (aka nations at that time) to create a federation to handle certain tasks for them. “These United States are…” Mr Lincoln changed that to “The United States is…” at the cost of some 600,000 lives.  

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  I found this guys artwork several years ago and forgot about it and went back to look him up and he's quit posting on Facebook because he was being hacked. His name is Tyler Perry, owner of TiggerWelding, and he has an Instagram account but I don't. His artwork is pretty awesome and very inventive. He's using scrap auto parts and assorted things to make these army figurines. I can't remember all of them, but he's named them. The members of the Pistonhead Army are Shellshocked, .45 ACP, Spray And Pray, Napalm, And Smoke ‘Em and he sells them (for big bucks. $$$$$$) There are so many fakes out there that look like crap that he says you should only buy them from his website. I've seen some of the trash that are Chinese knockoffs.

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 1 - Tyler Perry - Shellshock, .45 ACP, Spray And Pray, Napalm, And Smoke ‘Em,.jpg

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 2.jpg

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 3.jpg

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 4.jpg

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 5.jpg

TiggerWelding - Pistonhead Army - 6.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Schmidt Meister said:

You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't make cotton candy in the wind. You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger. And you don't mess around with Jim.

1355945894_CottonCandyMakingInTheWind.gif

 

1 hour ago, Schmidt Meister said:

You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't make cotton candy in the wind. You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger. And you don't mess around with Jim.

1355945894_CottonCandyMakingInTheWind.gif

Man, do Miss Jim Croce.  Ya know what?  Jimmy Buffett would never be what he is today if Jim hadn't died. No ****.  He fell right into the hole Jim left...I do love Jimmy though, but damnit...I miss what Jim Could have been..."Speedball Tucker"!!!

 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Swampfox762 said:

Man, do Miss Jim Croce.  Ya know what?  Jimmy Buffett would never be what he is today if Jim hadn't died. No ****.  He fell right into the hole Jim left...I do love Jimmy though, but damnit...I miss what Jim Could have been...

Yes sir, Croce was very talented and would have produced some more awesome music I believe. I really liked Buffett's music and still do, but I truly despise his politics and it's hard for me to get around that ..... but when I hear "Cheeseburger in Paradise" I still smile and enjoy the hell out of it.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  • Please Donate To TBS

    Please donate to TBS.
    Your support is needed and it is greatly appreciated.
×
×
  • Create New...