tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post8924326172736360015..comments2024-03-29T05:39:43.605-04:00Comments on It's All Connected: George & Emily Johnson: A Love StoryMaureen Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-41809947852984481752013-02-25T21:04:51.354-05:002013-02-25T21:04:51.354-05:00Fascinating story, and I love that house. If I am ...Fascinating story, and I love that house. If I am ever down that way again, I'll make a point of visiting It's about a six-hour drive according to Google maps!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-65591727359190243882013-02-25T08:19:13.549-05:002013-02-25T08:19:13.549-05:00You know...the story I heard on the Grand River Cr...You know...the story I heard on the Grand River Cruise just doesn't do justice to your story. You made me feel all caught up in the love story of our ancient neighbours and I'm appreciative of the history you bestowed upon us in your story here....it was beautiful Maureen! xo wendyHerballistic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837885210237864775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-90054418820848513582013-02-20T07:51:36.655-05:002013-02-20T07:51:36.655-05:00Love this post, Maureen. Wonderful love story!
Mar...Love this post, Maureen. Wonderful love story!<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-82084541339923782342013-02-20T03:13:42.683-05:002013-02-20T03:13:42.683-05:00How beautiful dear Maureen! The moving story, the ...How beautiful dear Maureen! The moving story, the poem, and the picture of the house! I love the entrance to the river. <br />Isn't it amazing how one or two people are enough to change the perceptions of many, even years after they died..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416114260978385630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-3957666029050141532013-02-19T22:33:19.378-05:002013-02-19T22:33:19.378-05:00Oh, I love a love story, so glad so many prejudice...Oh, I love a love story, so glad so many prejudices are gone, but it took brave people like this to pave the way!<br /><br />CarolThe Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-7863957679193015002013-02-19T17:54:19.674-05:002013-02-19T17:54:19.674-05:00Thoroughly enjoyed this story.Thoroughly enjoyed this story.Kim @ French Country Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242414252885896630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-765887262592670992013-02-19T14:40:53.243-05:002013-02-19T14:40:53.243-05:00What a wonderful love story! Thank you so much fo...What a wonderful love story! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Very interesting!<br />Hugs....NancyTwo Cottages And Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13902238394750821359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-5031502260868863282013-02-19T14:15:04.326-05:002013-02-19T14:15:04.326-05:00Maureen,
Yes a wonderful story. Old Homes with rom...Maureen,<br />Yes a wonderful story. Old Homes with romantic history and love. Thank you for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-53788434876087532952013-02-18T18:48:40.832-05:002013-02-18T18:48:40.832-05:00Wow... that is really an amazing story! I remember...Wow... that is really an amazing story! I remember reading that poem long ago, but never knew the history of the poet. Totally fascinating stuff! Thanks so much for sharing!Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774298996059905890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-14632769985471611372013-02-18T10:08:32.125-05:002013-02-18T10:08:32.125-05:00Oh my gosh Maureen! What a fabulous post. Even I...Oh my gosh Maureen! What a fabulous post. Even I know that poem (I had two canoes in Montana) but I had no idea of it's author nor the history behind it! What incredible people! When I come see you someday, I want to take that canoe ride with you!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-84867829248674437272013-02-17T20:58:14.123-05:002013-02-17T20:58:14.123-05:00Wow, I'd never heard of Pauline and her love s...Wow, I'd never heard of Pauline and her love story before this post. I love educational and interesting posts like this one!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-33875488789303925592013-02-17T12:33:36.403-05:002013-02-17T12:33:36.403-05:00Maureen, I loved this story. She was truly a beau...Maureen, I loved this story. She was truly a beautiful woman, inside and out. It would be so interesting to know what their children went on to become in life. True love never dies!<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-61754819694410734152013-02-16T03:58:37.147-05:002013-02-16T03:58:37.147-05:00Wow, that is interesting. I agree with Cindy above...Wow, that is interesting. I agree with Cindy above, sounds like a good movie.Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-29563401956199463652013-02-16T00:04:37.581-05:002013-02-16T00:04:37.581-05:00Oh my gosh! What an amazing and romantic story. ...Oh my gosh! What an amazing and romantic story. Why in the world hasn't someone made a movie about this!? I am enchanted with the story and would love to know more!<br /><br />CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980709067973460368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-38511138925272370122013-02-15T21:23:48.535-05:002013-02-15T21:23:48.535-05:00Beautiful story, that quilt top is amazing. Beautiful story, that quilt top is amazing. Mel@Mellywood's Mansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636427820882725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-70366059749099604952013-02-15T17:49:44.062-05:002013-02-15T17:49:44.062-05:00Great story Maureen. Thanks for sharing it with us...Great story Maureen. Thanks for sharing it with us.<br />Blessings,<br />Audrey Z. <br />Timeless TreasuresAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517124107548276200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-11773132977627978332013-02-15T17:10:08.678-05:002013-02-15T17:10:08.678-05:00What a great story...don't you just wonder abo...What a great story...don't you just wonder about people back then? They didn't really have the luxury to throw it all to the wind and do what they wanted like we do...they really had a price to payPura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-39674779623469701122013-02-15T17:04:12.311-05:002013-02-15T17:04:12.311-05:00I love anyone who supports the underdog. Thank you...I love anyone who supports the underdog. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-42114107023204017732013-02-15T15:49:13.348-05:002013-02-15T15:49:13.348-05:00This is a wonderful love story. My best friend mar...This is a wonderful love story. My best friend married a black man in the 1990's and was met with much the same reaction. They then adopted two mixed children that desperately needed a home. Thank you for telling the story.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-58895833422531271792013-02-15T11:16:07.541-05:002013-02-15T11:16:07.541-05:00I do love that love story! I have been saying for...I do love that love story! I have been saying for years that you should be writing professionally. <br />From one of your biggest fans,<br />LynnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054755353159223679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-34719547011517266802013-02-15T11:09:11.588-05:002013-02-15T11:09:11.588-05:00Maureen, this should be in a magazine because peop...Maureen, this should be in a magazine because people need to know this amazing history. Why are you hiding your candle under a bushel? Only little cracks of light are escaping when so many more could profit from its full exposure. Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-68283736273366624722013-02-15T11:09:04.665-05:002013-02-15T11:09:04.665-05:00That story would make a lovely book. We have nati...That story would make a lovely book. We have native blood in our family. Way back quite a few generations an employee of the Hudson's Bay company (my husbands so many great grandfather) married a native woman, but then had to abandon her when the Hudson's Bay company would not allow her to go back to England with him. "Alone again.... naturally!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06167073103570984949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-62401775885238945932013-02-15T08:27:20.858-05:002013-02-15T08:27:20.858-05:00A fascinating story. Can't believe you can act...A fascinating story. Can't believe you can actually canoe to their river-side door. I'd like to read about that some time :)Naperville Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296122047332309181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-51424779899720474432013-02-15T08:07:45.785-05:002013-02-15T08:07:45.785-05:00I have read that poem before in a book of best lov...I have read that poem before in a book of best loved poems. I never knew the story behind the author. What an amazing tale of triumph over the bigotry of society. I love it! Thanks so much for taking the time to share it here- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-12747637052962024912013-02-15T03:20:57.303-05:002013-02-15T03:20:57.303-05:00Great share. I am embarrassed to say that I never ...Great share. I am embarrassed to say that I never knew that story either but it is definitely a great one.Little City Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964199667002906506noreply@blogger.com