Comments on: An Interview With Scott Zesch http://calitreview.com/69 An arts and culture magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rosehttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-234932 Rose Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:35:38 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-234932 Just finished reading your book: The Captured. You did a great job as I could not put the book down! I first heard of Herman Lehrmann's story in elementary school in the early 1960's when one of my history teachers read out loud his story from a magazine. Must have been the one from Frontier Times that you mentioned in your book. Since I grew up in the Gillespie County area your book made events in history really come alive. Good luck in your future writing endeavors. Just finished reading your book: The Captured. You did a great job as I could not put the book down! I first heard of Herman Lehrmann’s story in elementary school in the early 1960′s when one of my history teachers read out loud his story from a magazine. Must have been the one from Frontier Times that you mentioned in your book. Since I grew up in the Gillespie County area your book made events in history really come alive. Good luck in your future writing endeavors.

]]> By: sandy Youmanhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-100653 sandy Youman Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:23:43 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-100653 Hola, I contact U when our Austin Book Club read your book. It was a well rec'd book;and sorry that you weren't able to come to Star, TX NOW on July 17 I would like to invite you to Star, TX for a summer evening "Prairie Experience":Google Legacy Plaza,Goldthwaithe,TX and see the exciting reason for the evening,hosted with the Smithsonian native American Museum: the chef from the Museums' superb restaurant along with some curators! If you might find yourself in Texas let me know. Hola, I contact U when our Austin Book Club read your book. It was a well rec’d book;and sorry that you weren’t able to come to Star, TX

NOW on July 17 I would like to invite you to Star, TX for a summer evening “Prairie Experience”:Google Legacy Plaza,Goldthwaithe,TX and see the exciting
reason for the evening,hosted with the Smithsonian native American Museum: the chef from the Museums’ superb restaurant along with some curators!
If you might find yourself in Texas let me know.

]]> By: Nancy L. Melenyzerhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-81427 Nancy L. Melenyzer Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:13:21 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-81427 I am interested in writing a book about Little Arkansas and in particular Liza Howell. Can you tell me if any of your research has uncovered any info on her? I want to know more about the history of the area...send me an e-mail please? I am interested in writing a book about Little Arkansas and in particular Liza Howell. Can you tell me if any of your research has uncovered any info on her? I want to know more about the history of the area…send me an e-mail please?

]]> By: Nicole (Nicolas) McKinleyhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-64482 Nicole (Nicolas) McKinley Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:12:10 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-64482 Hi Scott! I just finished Captured and was impressed with the research you did. I plan to recommend this to the high school history teachers, as the textbooks tend to paint a sterilized version of the interaction between the settlers and the Native People. Keep writing - I know I'll keep reading! Hi Scott! I just finished Captured and was impressed with the research you did. I plan to recommend this to the high school history teachers, as the textbooks tend to paint a sterilized version of the interaction between the settlers and the Native People. Keep writing – I know I’ll keep reading!

]]> By: Maryhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-61065 Mary Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:31:53 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-61065 Hi, Scott, I just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed your book, "The Captured." I ran across it in a bookstore in Fredericksburg, and I started reading it on the spot. It completely captured my imagination. I ended up reading it on my annual family beach trip, and I couldn't stop talking about it the whole time! At one point, my mom cut me off and said, "Why don't you just email the author and let him know how much you like his book?" Anyway, I hope this post reaches you! Hi, Scott,

I just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed your book, “The Captured.” I ran across it in a bookstore in Fredericksburg, and I started reading it on the spot. It completely captured my imagination. I ended up reading it on my annual family beach trip, and I couldn’t stop talking about it the whole time! At one point, my mom cut me off and said, “Why don’t you just email the author and let him know how much you like his book?” Anyway, I hope this post reaches you!

]]> By: Bill Newsomhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-51009 Bill Newsom Wed, 13 May 2009 20:56:47 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-51009 The discriptions of the outrages inflicted on the children of the settlers caused my blood to run cold. I continue to be amazed by people who wince at the use of the term "Savage" social evolution is some tuff stuff, with all that said the right folks won. I am half "Osage" The discriptions of the outrages inflicted on the children of the settlers caused my blood to run cold.
I continue to be amazed by people who wince at the use of the term “Savage” social evolution is some tuff stuff, with all that said the right folks won.

I am half “Osage”

]]> By: Joseph G.Garciahttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-49593 Joseph G.Garcia Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:51:27 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-49593 Mr. Zesch, I heard your story during my lunch hour today on KKYK radio. I was amazed how your story was so similar to my great, great grandfathers. He was abducted by Commanches while with two older teenagers, their throats were cut to scare my GGgrandfather into cooperating. After he escaped 9 yrs later, he left Texas to become a trapper in Louisiana. He led a solitary life until he came back and settled in Bear Creek. My family still has 9,000 acres close to Ft.Mckavett and thats were he is buried, we have a mass and family reunion every year. Thank you, I cant wait to share your book of similar stories with the rest of the family. Joseph G. Garcia Great, Great, Grandson of Melton Morales (Kimble County) Mr. Zesch,
I heard your story during my lunch hour today on KKYK radio. I was amazed how your story was so similar to my great, great grandfathers. He was abducted by Commanches while with two older teenagers, their throats were cut to scare my GGgrandfather into cooperating. After he escaped 9 yrs later, he left Texas to become a trapper in Louisiana. He led a solitary life until he came back and settled in Bear Creek. My family still has 9,000 acres close to Ft.Mckavett and thats were he is buried, we have a mass and family reunion every year. Thank you, I cant wait to share your book of similar stories with the rest of the family.

Joseph G. Garcia
Great, Great, Grandson of Melton Morales (Kimble County)

]]> By: Alton Klierhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-7589 Alton Klier Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:58:04 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-7589 Scott, I just finished reading "The Captured". I was greatly impressed with your detailed research which enabled you to share this unique information with us. As a native from Fredericksburg, I would also like to share with you some interesting information about the Germans in Frederickksburg during the Civil War that came to light just a few years ago. If you are interested, please let me know at the above e-mail address. By the way, since you are an attorney, you might know an attorney and a dear friend in Mason by the name of Gerald Gesitweidt. Best regards, Alton Klier Scott, I just finished reading “The Captured”. I was greatly impressed with your detailed research which enabled you to share this unique information with us. As a native from Fredericksburg, I would also like to share with you some interesting information about the Germans in Frederickksburg during the Civil War that came to light just a few years ago. If you are interested, please let me know at the above e-mail address. By the way, since you are an attorney, you might know an attorney and a dear friend in Mason by the name of Gerald Gesitweidt.
Best regards, Alton Klier

]]> By: bruce bordeshttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-650 bruce bordes Mon, 28 May 2007 20:43:30 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-650 As a 71 year old I sometime feel I have read it all! Thanks Scott Zesch for a book I could not put down. Hope you continue your writing. bruce bordes As a 71 year old I sometime feel I have read it all! Thanks Scott Zesch for a book I could not put down. Hope you continue your writing.
bruce bordes

]]> By: Kendra Bassetthttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-649 Kendra Bassett Mon, 28 May 2007 20:42:36 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-649 Scott, You and I are distant cousins. I am curretly reading you book" captured". Somone in the family sent one to my Mom. Carole Sue Korn. Then she gave it to my brother, which then gave it to me. Great work on the book, I first heard the name Uncle Adolph in the book Kernels of Korn but not much was said about what had happened. Thanks for writing your book it's nice to get to hear the stories that go with the name and places of our past. I looked you up on line to see if I could see a better photo of you, I think you look like a mix between my cousin Lynn Korn and my cousin Scott Korn, I looked you up in Kernels of Korn and you are 4 year older than me and one year younger than my brother Dana. Just wanted to say Hello! Kendra Bassett Scott,
You and I are distant cousins. I am curretly reading you book” captured”. Somone in the family sent one to my Mom. Carole Sue Korn. Then she gave it to my brother, which then gave it to me.
Great work on the book, I first heard the name Uncle Adolph in the book Kernels of Korn but not much was said about what had happened.
Thanks for writing your book it’s nice to get to hear the stories that go with the name and places of our past.
I looked you up on line to see if I could see a better photo of you, I think you look like a mix between my cousin Lynn Korn and my cousin Scott Korn, I looked you up in Kernels of Korn and you are 4 year older than me and one year younger than my brother Dana.
Just wanted to say Hello!
Kendra Bassett

]]> By: Sharon Heinaman-Jensenhttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-648 Sharon Heinaman-Jensen Mon, 28 May 2007 20:41:46 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-648 I ran across your book in Fredericksburg, TX & upon reading the cover found the name of one of my family members - Lee Temple Friend. I have various pictures of Asa Johnson & family along with copies of the original documenting of the story titled, "The Scalping of Matilda Friend". I am very interested in contacting you to find out what other information you have regarding my family. I hope this reaches you. I ran across your book in Fredericksburg, TX & upon reading the cover found the name of one of my family members – Lee Temple Friend. I have various pictures of Asa Johnson & family along with copies of the original documenting of the story titled, “The Scalping of Matilda Friend”. I am very interested in contacting you to find out what other information you have regarding my family. I hope this reaches you.

]]> By: Heikehttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-647 Heike Mon, 28 May 2007 20:40:53 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-647 Mr. Zesch, I've read your book THE CAPTURED, and I did not want it to end! It made me cry and sometimes laugh, but most of all it made my heart ache for the "White Indians" and their adoptive families!! To be honest, though it may sound a bit much, I was completely overwhelmed by your book. It was thoroughly fascinating and your research was unnerving. It must have been very time-consuming to say the least. Truthfully, I can't say why but I have always felt a sort of "kinship" with the true Conquerers of this land! They'd probably laugh me right off their reservations but it's true. Obviously, I can't pretend to understand their ways, though I've always wanted to learn and love their way of life, though we may as well be from different planets. I'll always have tremendous respect and awe for the Native Peoples of this land, and words cannot express how it touches me what and how much they have lost! I thank you for writing this book and hope to one day have the honor of visiting your Uncle Adolph's grave. Respectfully, Heike Mr. Zesch,

I’ve read your book THE CAPTURED, and I did not want it to end! It made me cry and sometimes laugh, but most of all it made my heart ache for the “White Indians” and their adoptive families!!

To be honest, though it may sound a bit much, I was completely overwhelmed by your book. It was thoroughly fascinating and your research was unnerving. It must have been very time-consuming to say the least.

Truthfully, I can’t say why but I have always felt a sort of “kinship” with the true Conquerers of this land! They’d probably laugh me right off their reservations but it’s true. Obviously, I can’t pretend to understand their ways, though I’ve always wanted to learn and love their way of life, though we may as well be from different planets. I’ll always have tremendous respect and awe for the Native Peoples of this land, and words cannot express how it touches me what and how much they have lost!

I thank you for writing this book and hope to one day have the honor of visiting your Uncle Adolph’s grave.

Respectfully,
Heike

]]> By: Anniehttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-646 Annie Mon, 28 May 2007 20:40:14 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-646 Dear Sir: I've just started reading your book and am finding it extremely fascinating. I can certainly understand how a child could want to stay with the adoptive culture. As a child I used to entertain the romantic notion of running away and living with the American Indians. Not so strange, perhaps, except that I was born and raised in the Philippines and dreaming of this. I am Caucasion, raised by Caucasions as an American, but as far as I'm concerned, I will always be Filipino. Actually, the new term is "Third-culture Kid". This is where you are one culture but raised in another culture. You are not fully one culture nor the other, but a blending of both. Talk about culture shock when I returned at the age of fourteen, with my parents, to live in the States. I imagine that these children who were taken captive by the Indians were probably some of our first "third-culture kids" and their assimilation back in their own culture may have been more successful and less painful if they'd been understood and allowed to actually acknowledge and embrace that "third culture". I know of several adults, today, who are "third-culture kids" and who, for all intents and purposes, are living like your Uncle Adolph Korn, perhaps not physically in a cave, but emotionally. Thank you so much for tackling this topic and I'm looking forward to reading more of your books. Annie Dear Sir:
I’ve just started reading your book and am finding it extremely
fascinating. I can certainly understand how a child could want to stay with the adoptive culture. As a child I used to entertain the romantic notion of running away and living with the American Indians. Not so strange, perhaps, except that I was born and raised in the Philippines and dreaming of this. I am Caucasion, raised by Caucasions as an American, but as far as I’m concerned, I will always be Filipino. Actually, the new term is “Third-culture Kid”. This is where you are one culture but raised in another culture. You are not fully one culture nor the other, but a blending of both. Talk about culture shock when I returned at the age of fourteen, with my parents, to live in the States. I imagine that these children who were taken captive by the Indians were probably some of our first “third-culture kids” and their assimilation back in their own culture may have been more successful and less painful if they’d been understood and allowed to actually acknowledge and embrace that “third culture”. I know of several adults, today, who are “third-culture kids” and who, for all intents and purposes, are living like your Uncle Adolph Korn, perhaps not physically in a cave, but emotionally.

Thank you so much for tackling this topic and I’m looking forward to reading more of your books.

Annie

]]> By: mayme hausehttp://calitreview.com/69/comment-page-1#comment-645 mayme hause Mon, 28 May 2007 20:39:36 +0000 http://calitreview.com//interviews/an-interview-with-scott-zesch/#comment-645 GIG 'EM Yesterday we were in Mason researchng my husband's ancestors that lived in Streeter. We visited the library, and a very nice librarian gave the information about you and your book. We have ordered it and others, as we are very interested in the area. Look frorward to reading and sharing your book with others. Your view is very interesting to me. My family has a long long history at TAMU back to the 1920's, and a grand daughter there now. My very best to you and much success in your future writngs. GIG ‘EM
Yesterday we were in Mason researchng my husband’s ancestors that lived in Streeter. We visited the library, and a very nice librarian gave the information about you and your book. We have ordered it and others, as we are very interested in the area. Look frorward to reading and sharing your book with others. Your view is very interesting to me.

My family has a long long history at TAMU back to the 1920′s, and a grand daughter there now.

My very best to you and much success in your future writngs.

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