Subscribe to the Magazine Preparation Survival Transportation Gear Newsletter Magazine FAQ Search Subscribe to the magazine Its on the list along with a thousand other books. Its Grown particular? which actually makes sense (Crow in particular doesnt make logical sense). These here is Gods finest sculpturins and there aint no laws for the brave ones. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack." "I am Bearclaw Chris Lapp, blood kin to the grizzer that bit Jim Bridger's ass. Bc oh boy are you sure that you can skin griz? Its not. Ive never thought Paints His Shirt Red was there, but rather that he wanted to make sure Johnson knew where the attack came from, so had one of his braves leave his calling card as it has been called. His not saying tryin'. I understand Bear Claw better now. Ride due west to the sunsets. If you have a question, send me an email. 8 Best Hatchet Reviews: Your Best Bushcraft Buddy for Outdoor Survival It was a spiritual experience for this flatlander. Im an old man now with a doctoral degree and years of historical scholarship published in multiple languages, and as I look at their book again I see solid research grounded in primary source accounts. If you go into the mountains to get away from yourself, you will only be disappointed. Jeremiah Johnson is one of my favorite movies. Social Club Now you watch your topknot! Weve seen too much and done too much, but the truth of this movie endures. There ya go! Were far from services. Anyway, i have a question for you. I dont think my mind works quite right without JJ rolling around in there somewhere. Here in Ecuador you might run across (and I have on both two wheels and four) a group of Llama. Well I was killed, of course!. In the same vein so does The Good, The Bad & The Ugly with all of the theres two kinds of men lines. How can you pick one quote as the best! It is not surprising that this blog unearthed so many fans of the movie. And yes.I believe he is still up in those mountains! I read the book, and I did the sculpture barechested, buckskin breeks, bowie knife in a large fist. Not about feeding. Oh yeah, he called me Pilgrim from that day forward. What trouble?. At the same time, he was an honorable man, well aware that he had disrespected Crow sacred ground, and knew full well that there may be consequences which he would have to accept. Im not home now. JJ was a young man of proper width in order to go through what he experienced & be able to come out while on the other side. Have not watched it much recently but finding this blog lit the fire again. Tom, Thank you for your efforts on this site. And even if you dont need to, watch yer topknot;-). Continue with Recommended Cookies. This dispute took nearly 18 years to hash out. It bothers me. My friend Chuck and I are nearing 70. As in have you become particular about what you eat since I last saw you?, Ah I just cant pick *a* favorite. Tombstone, I love Dels lines, but especially the ones about the Rockies being the marrow of the earth. Dg No Im locatin my horse. As for the other, not sure there either. It was Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker. (talking to Del Que barried up to his neck in the sand) A dull hatchet blade is less likely to chip or curl than a sharp blade, but it may chop slower. Also should be just as fast as you can find em. As a matter of principle, I have not tracking on this site. KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary Del Gue sniffing.Jeremiah.you can smell those savages ? A lifetime ago I left home for college. Take me three days to reach it. I came upon this site looking for the Del soliloquy for no particular reason it just popped into my head. I love this movie. But, if he hadnt, the movie wouldnt have been as good as it was. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Bear Claw says to Jeremiah: Many a man have ventured high up the mountain looking to git something from the mountain that it cant give. Like I said this thought or quote has been stuck in my head but I doubt I have it right. Learn more. We see an arrow with what looks like Paints his shirt reds mark on it. And watch it any time I see it on. To me, it has always been more about the feeling of being and inspiration to be a free and independent human being with a deep connection to the land. Jeremiah Johnson File from the back of the axe head, toward the edge and out. Tombstone People ask me, Were it worth the trouble? I say, Ha? The mountain has its own ways. Made in Sweden, the Gransfors Bruks hatchet features a 4-inch rugged steel blade which is unbelievable sharp right out of the box. Years ago I bought a prop ( Trap ) from the movie, it is one of my prized items. DQ: Twernt the Mormons. The ones Del hue put there. And there aint no priests excepting the birds. Lets hope they never try and remake this classic. Susan, Im sorry to hear about your husband. Jeremiah has my heart! That should be on the list, though I usually quote a similar line from earlier in the movie where Bearclaw says, The mountains got its own ways.. I like to use that when my wife or any number of my immediate family, is thinking about doing something that might draw undue attention to me. No snakes, wolves, snakes and not much for bugs. Where the fair wind blows. Neither of you., Aint that a lot easier than sayin all that gibberish., Its been a long time since I had so much of the English language spoke at me. Enjoy the honeymoon Jeremiah, Oh yeah. Can you explain with other words? I think it is Robert Redfords best work, and Will Geer and Stephan Gierasch with show stealing performances. [2] JJ: Huh? After JJ, Swan, and Caleb worked so hard to build the cabin, they made a great little home there in the mountains. I can out jump, out run, throw down, drag out and whip any man in old Kaintuck. A true masterpiece that should NEVER be remade. Keep Your Mind Sharp and Your Hatchet Sharper You can use your hatchet to create emergency shelters, start a campfire, chop wood, and protect yourself against wildlife by using it as a tomahawk. Not about feeding. Thanks for sharing. Ben confirms that above as well in the comments. Swan: Cherre ikupus Requested is closer to what actually happened. "I, Hatchet Jack, bein' of sound mind and broke legs do hereby leaveth my bear rifle to whatever finds it. Hults Bruk Hatchet | Review | SOFREP I first saw this movie with my dad in the theater. Bought him a good horse, traps and other truck that went with being a mountain man and said goodbye to whatever life was down there below. So the comments are quite a sort of pleasure for me too lines Ive forgotten, but also just knowing that people got a smile out of it! My dad shared a few movies with me and the really are all timeless. Keep Your Powder Dry - YouTube 0:00 / 4:02 Keep Your Powder Dry George A. Ashmore Sr. 291 subscribers Subscribe 53 2.4K views 5 years ago Nostalgic WWII Song. Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Johnson. Trying to top one email buddy in particular recently, I searched JJ quotes and discovered this site. Cheers. Couple of little things. So if youre a fan, check out the comments and if theres still something missing, add your own comment! Thanks for pointing that out. I dont think Jeremiah would have a Facebook account! But only one brave made it out. That is both sad and sweet. There are great stretches WITHOUT words, and the scenery, the spirit of it, are just phenomenal. Since I gather this might be for some sort of memoriam, I wanted to be sure I had this one right. I heard he was killed in Africa a few years back. Funny how I use jj quotes every chance I get. I have a DVD of the movie that has seen multiple plays! ,,,,Lodge-poled her at Dead Wolf Creek and traded her fer a Hawkin gun! hawk hell be going for the mussle shell it would take me a weeks ridin to get there and..hell, hes there already, What a blast reading your blog! We wanted moreso we all checked out the book from the library, one gal at a time. I was in fifth grade I believe and it defined the future directions of our lives for my friend Geoff (Marines, not Army, BTW) and me. What's the origin of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? My life is filled with quotes from the movie. Do you think this is intentional and we are to believe that Paints his shirt red was the murderer of Johnsons family? After all the Flathead asked jj this very question when he shows up with Blackfeet scalps on his saddle horn. wives mad.. He made the choice, or rather was pressured into it, again, because he was an honorable man in my estimation. One thing he held true and always will, is he never broke ground, because he was a rancher, not a lowly farmer. Instead, I ordered Crow Killer and Mountain Man to satisfy my thirst. Best Budget Hatchet: Fiskars X7. Had an opportunity to tromp around the woods in western N.Y. for a few hours over the holidays. Some folks like it. In 1985 I took a job in South Bend, Indiana and moved there from Colorado. This is just short for Have you grown particular? which means here Have you become particular (i.e. The poodle behind the house window always yaps at the coyote prowling past. 2. Mountain Man is a novel. We swum out of it. 51 now i watch it every chance i have . Favourite lines, The same dumb pilgrim that Ive been hearing for 20 days & smelling for 3 I am a fan of the mountain man genre, and another movie I enjoy is The Mountain Men starring Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. I woke early, went to do the washing, and heard grunting, and across the river were (counted in bunches) about 120 Buff, rolling about and mounting one another and such. I know! Thanks Jerome. But when I was there the only real reason to watch your top knot would be weather related, such as avalanche. Some of his comments smart when I see the film now. Ha? Still lookin for the Scar up and hair over quote,. I have to say that Ive never heard of Nevada Smith, but Ill have to put it on the list. Thanks for the comment. Im tearing up right now just thinking about it. You sure you can skin grizz? I get a tingle up my spine just thinking of that. 3. I had the soundtrack on LP and of course it got lost over the years. Thanks and watch yer topknot. These include the 1943 book of Margaret Mead; "And Keep Your Powder Dry; An Anthropologist Looks at America" as well as the 1945 movie "Keep Your Powder Dry". Well, mandate may be a little coarse. Other parts would also be undoable. I discovered JJ at the dollar theater while in Ann Arbor in 73-75. Somebody else might enjoy them. Same here. Tom thanks for keeping the wonder and wisdom of Jeremiah Johnson alive for all of us. Go here. So when someone asks if I find it inconvenient living out here, I say Ive been to a town, Del.. Uhh.. sorry, but no. But sometimes another fan grins and quotes back. 2. Youll be there in Hell, hes there already. Great site here as Ive wanted to find Del Gues lines but never have till now. He would have to be made into a one-dimensional villain. I am Bear Claw Chris Lapp. 53 young! Lots of favorite quotes. Try to get young people to watch it all the time . My friends Geoff and Billy and I were 9 years old when it came out and we pretty much wanted to model our lives after Jeremiah. Temporarily. I can tell you that Dels common sense was wrong, the Rockies are foothills to the Andes, at least as regards height. I believe the best thing about your blog is that it not only draws us all together, but it also encourages and challenges us to watch the movie again and again, checking for the quotes weve missed or that we may think we know better than someone else who posted a comment. I have a question. Two things Id add. Besides, it werent no trouble. Wamped up some beans and franks, headed to the Lamar River to wash the pot outstopped, realizing I was in bear country (Griz), and went to bed. Werent no griz left anyway., Would you happen to know what month of the year it is?, No, I I truly wouldnt. Several times each year they took off for the Rockies with rifles and bowie knives, and came back with meat for the freezer (yep, they took the tenderfoot along with them). I wish you all the strength and patience in the world, Rex. Anyway, I am dead. I was thinking of what scene in the movie caught me up the most and I came to the one where the boy and Swan and Jeremiah were playing and then later when Jeremiah noticed her face was reddish and she told him it was because of his beard. Usually its my wife wanting to complain about something. Redford at his best . Hey guys, first my apologies that some comments were not getting approved. Bits and pieces of movie dialog creep into the conversation every time our families get together or we end up on a deer or elk hunt. I know who you are, the same dumb pilgrim Ive been listening to for 20 days and smellin for three. I always thought it was an obscure movie and I only made this page because one friend and I communicate by using JJ quotes all the time, so I thought it would be fun for me and him. Since he preferred to live in the mountains rather than a town, being able to live there without the constant worry of an attack, the most logical decision would be to make peace after so long. back then,being crazy was an asset !!! Because of course the screenplay is the screenplay, not necessarily what the actor actually said. Keep their powder dry - Idioms by The Free Dictionary As the Crow warriors came one at a time, he killed in self-defense, wasnt portrayed as an aggressor, and I dont believe he would have felt justified in seeking out Paints His Shirt Red to kill him. I have watched Jeremiah Johnson over 200 times my highscool quote was keep your nose in the wind and your eye along the skyline. picky) about what you eat? In other words, Sit down, shut up and join me.. You are molesting my hunt my buddy and I would say this all the time when we were trying to hit on women in the bar and one of us would interfere. The allusion is to gunpowder which soldiers had to keep dry in order to be ready to fight when required. His brother owned a small fly-by-night bronze foundry for western art, and thats where I took a job to pay for schooling. I believe the line is Elk dont know how many feet a horse have. have, not has. How to Sharpen Axes and Hatchets by Hand Some just dont resonate with me, but they might with you. And if so, how could JJ make peace with him at the end? Jeremiah knows no borders. Swan: Yes., JJ: That is all you will need to knowfor now. love the movie. Del Gue..No. The end is no fun. I was only a year old when it was released. first comment,,, is,,, its,, grow,, in, not grown,, like,, growing particular,,,, not about feeding. Gentlemen, I am honored that you have chosen to have this conversation on my crappy little blog! Says: Son, make your life. No idea how many visitors I get or anything like that. Watch yer topknot. Anyway, thanks for doing what youve done to bring back fond memories, as the movie rolls in the background. Runner-Up Hatchet: Morakniv Lightweight Axe. 4. Throughout my years, and my persistent muttering of quotes from the movie, every once in a while I will cross paths with a stranger upon hearing a quote will raise an excited finger and point at me. Bergen Evans suggested that the phrase combined piety and practicality. Shane, Great platform here! Theres never any attempt by Johnson to actively go after the Crow once hed settled the score with the raiding party, so it seems pretty unlikely to me he was holding a grudge. Horses were having trouble. My perspective was courtesy of that movie. More proof that Ive made a good decision by opting out! Yep. Definition of keep their powder dry in the Idioms Dictionary. And I only watched it once. The problem is, we dont go into the mountains alone. My beard? I hear it as growd. Im appalled though. 2. the one Jim just quoted: Saw it right off. That one gets used a lot around the house. As a climber who has spent a lot of time in the Alps and the Rockies, I get a kick out of his comment that the Alps is for children to climb.. Theyll cut you crotch to There is a JJ sound track, it is good and reminds me of the movie while I listen. . Does JJ say grown particular or growd particular? Yes, the Flatheads were thrilled with JJ when they thought he was responsible for the Blackfeet scalps. I wonder if they transcribe the Blackfoot (is it Blackfoot?). As far as the Crow knew jj was the great warrior who avenged the crazy woman in the wolf tail valley. Not sure, my memory is a little worse than bad. When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. Hi Guys! Mountain man Chris Lapp is wise, funny and mysterious. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. . [Lived with a she mountain lion in a cave up in the Musselshell.] This heres his story., I, Hatchet Jack, bein of sound mind and broke legs do hereby leaveth my bear rifle to whatever finds it. when JJ and griz see the the first indian jj saw later in the movie jj asks griz what did he say and griz says he said your fishin has improved, Another good one. Jeremiah Johnson Saw it in the theater on perhaps 1973 with a high school girlfriend. I wonder how many of the rabid fans are about that age. They rode Harleys and drove WWII surplus Jeeps, and owned their own construction and repair businesses. Your husbands told me so much about you. My boss and I cast several editions, and he proudly kept one on the mantel over his fireplace, alongside a kerosene lamp and an antique lever action Winchester. Have watched it ever since especially with some Army buddies who were like minded. Just last year, I mandated a family viewing. And there aint no churches excepting for this right here. one at a time? We were both born in 55 and Its defined our lives and without saying so, we wouldnt marry a woman who didnt completely understand both the meaning and importance of this film. Best movie ever. I told my pap and mam I was coming to the mountains to trap and be a mountain man. Remember the lessons Bear Claw gives JJ after the Grizzly Skinning lesson. The Best Camping Hatchets of 2023. Ill have to put Legends of the Fall on my watchlist Ive heard the title, but thats it. Crow in particular. I think thats one reason that makes the movie Jeremiah Johnson so special. A student with little money and dreams of getting out of the city, I escaped to that theater many times one of those winters, mostly for JJ. What's the meaning of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? DQ: Sure, sure. I think thats it. He scowled sternly, with a sun weathered smirk and without losing pace, announced loudly Some folks like it, farmers mostly! To which I guffawed, pointed and said Jeremiah Johnson! Miss the mountains of Colorado but not the crowds on the trails. Can you help me with three sentences that I am not 100% sure of. He answers. Personally, I would welcome the truce. With that out of the way, I would worry that if the film were remade, it would be impossible to show the range of white opinion about the Indians that we see in the 1972 film. Man who shot Liberty Valence I wont be watching the JJ prequel. Hit us during the formative years I guess. I was in tears being in Indiana away from my Rocky Mountains. If there's any rust on the heads, soak them in white vinegar for an hour or so, and then use some steel wool to remove the rust. Of Mice and Men Edward Hayes, who edited the anthology in which the work first appeared, calls it a "well-authenticated anecdote of Cromwell". Many a child just means many children which here means many men, but the connotation is that they come here (into the mountains) with perhaps childish ideas (or possibly many a child of God, or many a lost child or who knows exactly what he means here). And there aint no asylums for the crazy ones. One of those very people, who I met was a third generation rancher from eastern Colorado. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Alamo I could almost quote the entire moving in my head back then. 2nd comment, you forgot the best quote ever. Its one of my favorite movies and will be a classic forever. Saw it right off., Elk dont know how many feet a horse have!, Watch your topknot.Yup. However, the two require vastly different actions. Legend has it that the Crow sent 18 or 19 braves to settle their dispute. keep one's powder dry Stay alert, be careful, as in Go ahead and take on the opposition, but keep your powder dry. This my late husband and my favorite movie. The saying 'Keep your powder dry' - meaning and origin. - Phrasefinder Just that, a wonderful tale about a mountain man in the Rockies. I also like A River Runs Through It, but I discovered that as an adult, so it did not have the same sort of impact. He may not be totally accepted until Paints waves? I recommend it, too. Cowboys were pissy. Farmers mostly. One phrase I often use that seems to have been missed is when Del Gue says to JJ I TOLD MY MAMMY AND PAPPY I WAS GOING TO THE MOUNTAINS TO BE A MOUNTAIN MAN THEY LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN GUT SHOT. What does keep their powder dry expression mean? Gotta go watch it right now. I have not read it (yet), nor have I read Crow Killer, which seems to also formed some of the source material for the movie. My first experience of a man responding with such kindness for a woman. Maybe its meant to be a tribal mark? I just recently returned from a trip to Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Glacier Felt the presence of Jeremiah throughout. Not just for guys-we outdoor gals love it too! To me, everything after Swan and Caleb die feels like a long sad epilogue to a fundamentally happy movie about a bitter veteran who finds peace. 18 yards total). Keep your nose to the wind, your powder dry, and your machete sharp! Handle Materials: 16 curved American Hickory handle that is treated with natural linseed oil. Im 52 now, this movie and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were basically scripture in my family. Jeremiah Johnson has not been remadenor should it be. You cannot improve on perfection. Skin thatin Pilgrim and Ill get you another! Just the company I keep., You cook good rabbit pilgrim. The Best Camping Hatchets of 2023 | GearJunkie .usually get looked at strangely. Shouldnt we have Planning or Demanding here instead? Lord . And , What a full time night woman? Over a bottle of whiskey one night I mentioned it to my boss, and he quietly slid a book across the table to me and said read that first. Its a pitty we rarely see or meet these guys nowdays both on a screen and in real life. Only objection I have about your postingdont need to be male to love the movie or the outdoors. "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" is a maxim attributed to Oliver Cromwell, but whose first appearance in print was in 1834 in the poem "Oliver's Advice" by William Blacker, with the words "Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry!" FYI for those who follow Geoff and I saw this movie together and it defined a fair bit of our childhood. Born in 65 (when Jackson Browne was 17, I guess). I can still sing it. I saw it the first time when I was 13 with my Grandpa. And High Noon too. A woman And just for clarity, regarding, Aint never seen em, but my common sense tells me the Andes is but foothills, and the Alps is for children to climb, I believe what got left out was, The Colorado Rockies is the Marrow of the World. Thanks Derek and yes I dont have a problem with remaking Jumanji, but I dont think JJ could ever be done better. I ended up frequently snow skiing where much of the movie was filmed. Cromwell apparently uttered the words during his invasion, and many historians can track the saying back to Cromwell. And Keep Your Powder Dry: An Anthropologist Looks at America, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trust_in_God_and_keep_your_powder_dry&oldid=1146773275, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 21:38. File Sharpening Start by sharpening nicked or seriously dull axes with a file. This advice reputedly originated with Oliver Cromwell during his campaign in Ireland. seen it 30 times !!! I like to think it was a truce among warriors. And when you couple that with a people watching their lands being taken by foreign invaders, you can see how what might seem like a minor slight would, again, be cause for war. I think Thats it in a nutshell. Swan: Yes., JJ: Fine figure of a man, yes? Whether you need to clear a trail or chop firewood, the Gransfors is perfectly balanced and holds its edge very well. If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic.
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