tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post789093959448300196..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Spies and Lies: Tricks of the Trade in the Civil War by Tom RizzoWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-92129762200535910332013-06-19T05:50:19.515-05:002013-06-19T05:50:19.515-05:00Doris--Thanks for the comments. Yes, Rose O'Ne...Doris--Thanks for the comments. Yes, Rose O'Neal Greenhow was indeed clever. In fact, after she was "deported" to Baltimore, Jefferson Davis sent her to Britian and France to drum up support for the Confederacy. Actually, hundreds of women served as spies in the war. <br /><br />Karen Michelle--Most of the hot air balloons were powered by hydrogen gas, which provided more lift. And, among several problems encountered, the most serious was that these manned balloons were pretty much defenseless.thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-1799316173680283732013-06-18T23:50:35.816-05:002013-06-18T23:50:35.816-05:00Hi Tom,
Rose O'Neal Greenhow was quite a clev...Hi Tom,<br /><br />Rose O'Neal Greenhow was quite a clever gal, wasn't she? Bet she had a good chuckle.:) <br /><br />I didn't know they used hot air balloons for spying. Fascinating info. Thanks so much for sharing. <br /><br />I do enjoy your posts. You always have interesting information. Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-49617945935038793682013-06-18T23:22:31.470-05:002013-06-18T23:22:31.470-05:00Fascinating and informative. Thank you. DorisFascinating and informative. Thank you. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-48294124981165926462013-06-18T20:46:01.873-05:002013-06-18T20:46:01.873-05:00MYSTERIOUS ISLAND could be re-named FINDING NEMO.....MYSTERIOUS ISLAND could be re-named FINDING NEMO...Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-20651064933967907792013-06-18T17:34:30.139-05:002013-06-18T17:34:30.139-05:00Tom, that invisible ink thing was very interesting...Tom, that invisible ink thing was very interesting. I'm going to go get a lemon and try it! <br />JerryJerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30686424071169969422013-06-18T16:30:26.438-05:002013-06-18T16:30:26.438-05:00I have not read MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, but I understan...I have not read MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, but I understand those five balloon hijackers had a dog in tow, as well. <br /> thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46723264510505392262013-06-18T14:39:32.064-05:002013-06-18T14:39:32.064-05:00Five Union POWs hijack a hot air balloon to escape...Five Union POWs hijack a hot air balloon to escape the Rebs, then get stranded on the MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, Jules Verne's sequel (of sorts) to 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA...Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-24511650381425883262013-06-18T14:07:30.653-05:002013-06-18T14:07:30.653-05:00Thanks, Sarah. You're probably right about tho...Thanks, Sarah. You're probably right about those balloons behing out of range. <br /><br />And, I agree, the spies were certainly innovative and savvy, especially so since neither side had very effect spy programs at the beginning of the war.<br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-61507397667133214902013-06-18T12:53:36.252-05:002013-06-18T12:53:36.252-05:00What an interesting post, Tom. I loved all the spy...What an interesting post, Tom. I loved all the spy techniques. I never knew they used hot air balloons as a method to spy. I guess they were too high in the air to be shot down. There certainly were some innovative and intelligent spies in those days.<br />Great article.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30326354975602685442013-06-18T12:35:29.778-05:002013-06-18T12:35:29.778-05:00Yes, Celia. She obviously had a quick mind. We can...Yes, Celia. She obviously had a quick mind. We can test the theory of invisible ink in this post.<br /><br />Si p y h ld this u to the f ame of a c nd e to s e if i s le i ble .<br /><br /><br /><br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-7943434647453621982013-06-18T12:08:35.946-05:002013-06-18T12:08:35.946-05:00Fascinating..Rose was not only courageous, she was...Fascinating..Rose was not only courageous, she was brilliant.<br />The idea of the hot air balloons was new to me...I knew about the invisible ink idea, but didn't know the ingredients.<br />Any author who might write a Civil War novel could sure use this information.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-81156847827339026742013-06-18T11:32:43.360-05:002013-06-18T11:32:43.360-05:00Cheryl-glad you liked it. When you finish the book...Cheryl-glad you liked it. When you finish the books about spies, let me know how you liked it. <br />Thanks.<br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-11237062038192495892013-06-18T11:29:25.352-05:002013-06-18T11:29:25.352-05:00Tom, Rose O'Neal Greenhow seems like a very ca...Tom, Rose O'Neal Greenhow seems like a very calm woman who knew exactly how to make her captors follow the wrong trail with ease. Such great deception, to put the idea in their heads like that!I truly loved this post of yours. I have a book about Civil War spies that I bought on sale at B&N but have not had a chance to read yet. GREAT POST!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-69236022169592079032013-06-18T10:52:15.891-05:002013-06-18T10:52:15.891-05:00Troy--You're right. I should have paid more at...Troy--You're right. I should have paid more attention those Uncivil Warriors who cleverly deluded Confederate Gen. Butts, <br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-17468868516624799992013-06-18T10:42:27.667-05:002013-06-18T10:42:27.667-05:00Greatinformation, Tom, thanks. But you missed thos...Greatinformation, Tom, thanks. But you missed those most effective Union spies, the Three Stooges- aka Lt. Duck, Capt. Dodge, and Major Hyde...Troy D. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744762061580915223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-7304621646167585332013-06-18T09:32:14.601-05:002013-06-18T09:32:14.601-05:00Keith--Yes, she sounds so cool and collect under p...Keith--Yes, she sounds so cool and collect under pressure, and creative too. To think out that misdirection while she was in prison just adds to her legacy.thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-68425749569230055782013-06-18T09:00:26.775-05:002013-06-18T09:00:26.775-05:00An excellent post, Tom. I love the use of misdirec...An excellent post, Tom. I love the use of misdirection by Rose O'Neal Greenhow. That was so clever.<br /><br />KeithKeith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30209862690268341292013-06-18T07:27:19.705-05:002013-06-18T07:27:19.705-05:00Hi Jacquie-I wondered about the use of balloons af...Hi Jacquie-I wondered about the use of balloons after the Civil War, but the only reference I found was something about them being used for observation during WW1.thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-34193903944978222902013-06-18T05:07:48.534-05:002013-06-18T05:07:48.534-05:00Thanks for the info, Tom. I've read a little ...Thanks for the info, Tom. I've read a little about the hot air balloons--would love to learn more about it and whether they were ever used in the Indian Wars.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.com