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[RC] LA Times Hopkins Story: Long trail of lies - Bette LamoreThe LA Times and Bobbie Jo Lieberman said:questionsWhen Disney spun the movie 'Hidalgo' as 'based on a true story,' began to fly. Was its hero, Frank T. Hopkins, for real -- or a totalfraud? compete likeagainst the world's finest Arabian horses on their own ground. All around him, pale robes that shield the Bedouins from dust, sand and heat swirl http://www.latimes.com/features/outdoors/la-os-hidalgo17feb17,1,2236558.story?coll=la-headlines-outdoorsbutterflies. But doughty Hopkins wears the clothes of the Old West: dungarees, jacket, boots and Western hat. Hidalgo carries a stout Western saddle and gear. Well, I read it. It is wonderful, Bobbie Jo. Absolutely wonderful. You *nailed* it! I particularly like how you avoided falling into the trap of doing nothing but quoting the O'Reilly's. I hadn't heard of the research that the Kellogg Ranch Library had done into the story. Their curator put it exactly right: the *only* primary source for Frank Hopkins' story is Frank Hopkins! You done good, girl! Disney still clearly thinks they can keep up the "true story" promotional angle with impunity. I don't think they are taking into account the reaction of the Arab press. "It's a small world, after all!" ;-) Linda B. Merims lbm@xxxxxxxxx Norris, TN ============================================================ ...but then, I do ride my horses a lot more than most people ~ Karen Chaton ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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