Belle Starr's Grave
" Well behaved women rarely make history." *** Her grave as it is today *** I made the trip to Eufaula Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago for a family get together. I was going to visit the grave site of Belle Starr on this trip, but read up on the burial location before going. The site is rather run down, on private property and on a dead end road. You have to rustle up the owners and tramp through an unkempt weedy trail. The original stone has been removed or is gone from what I understand, so I decided not to go. I find this disheartening, that a well known historical figure, albeit outlaw, from the old west does not have a more revered grave site. I think the sad fact is, most of the famous people we know from that time have also been left in obscure places and have faded away, forgotten. ***Her grave as it was originally*** Belle Starr was "The Bandit Queen," associated with Jesse James and the Youngers. She once made the comment to a newspaper reporter -" I ...
Amen sister. Let's take a moment and remember the real reason for this holiday.
ReplyDeleteGood reminder to us all to stop and be thankful for those who have given so much that we might be free.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder...Freedom is a wonderful thing, but so easy to forget how easily lost.
ReplyDeleteI agree! We really do take freedom for granted sometimes, I think!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos you've taken, too. :)
~Lisa