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'The Sheridan Story' episode #16- part 2
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Compare these two pictures, where is the bridge on the picture on the right and where on the bushes on the left picture? Cowgirl
In the scene where one officer is in the shower, a few seconds later, Sheridan describes his associates by rank - they are all officers but he names one as a sergeant. However, ALL of the members of Sheridan's little traveling party wear officer's "shoulder straps". None of them wear sergeant's stripes. Thanks Renewed Fan!
Did anyone else catch when the reb was having his pain attack in the barn that his hand was moving around his waist under the shirt? Thanks Fred!
Did you know that Lawrence Dobkin played General Phil Sheridan in both "The Rifleman" and "Cheyenne?"
In "Cheyenne" he played General Phil Sheridan in 'Gold, Glory, and Custer.' This time he is presiding officer at a court martial hearing involving Custer's Last Stand. Thanks PJH!
*(a) Sheridan was a very small man. His nickname was "Little Phil". The actor portraying him can almost look Chuck Connors. in the eyes, while the real Phil Sheridan was about 5-3.
(b) The history was actually VERY good. Every battle named was real, and Sheridan was present at each of them. The quote by Sheridan to Grant ("A crow would have to carry rations") is accurate.
(c) Sheridan was involved in the charge at Missionary Ridge. As implied in the dialog, his troops got away from him and launched an unauthorized, spontaneous charge (it wasn't just Sheridan's troops - several other outfits were involved too). Sheridan was leading infantry at the time and did not become a cavalry commander until later.
(d) Most impressively, the 11th Tennessee was ACTUALLY one of the Confederate regiments on Missionary Ridge opposing Sheridan! Whether the scriptwriters did the research or simply lucked-out I do not know.
(e) After the war, Sheridan remained with the army, and was famous (infamous) for his harsh reconstruction policies in Texas during the late 1860's, and for his remark "the only good Indian is a dead Indian". He became commander in chief of the US Army in the early 1880's (1884?) - about the time frame of the Rifleman.
Thanks Renewed Fan!
Look at the reins in the tree. That was Mark ?? I would say, that is a little to high for that boy. He was not very tall in the first season ... Thanks Kira!
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