Rifles for Watie was faithfully written against the historical backdrop of the conflict in this seldom-publicized, Far-Western theater. Few Americans know how savagely the Civil War raged or how strange and varied were its issues in what is now Oklahoma and the neighboring states of Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. I am going to refer frequently to Ty Cobb in this chapter because he was the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Likewise, if you are losing try something new even though it may be foreign to your usual style of play. Jesus stayed brave with danger all around him. And when the bad times come, don't get the mullygrubs, like you've got them now, because things will soon get better. When good times come, don't get too proud because good times won't stay around forever. Learn to expect change, and to ride with it. But the bad times move again into the good. The good times always give way to the bad. Remember this, Benjamin, and it will keep you on an even keel. Quotes Boys everywhere are quick to recognize and respect any kind of talent in each other.
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