tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post2528796508422496768..comments2024-02-21T01:37:44.813-08:00Comments on Trevor Herriot's Grass Notes: Our History is our History. . . but it is never too late to set things rightTrevor Herriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129533251670929001noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post-60112212129516432152009-11-05T16:59:24.279-08:002009-11-05T16:59:24.279-08:00Places have power.Places have power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post-31828011187752800922009-11-04T13:51:35.046-08:002009-11-04T13:51:35.046-08:00Thanks Brett--I would love to see your paper on Bi...Thanks Brett--I would love to see your paper on Big Bear once it is done. I think you are right, he was a guardian of the grasslands, though he refused to take up arms to do it. <br /><br />Trevor Htrevor herriotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post-73462003342366077512009-11-02T19:09:23.672-08:002009-11-02T19:09:23.672-08:00I found this post interesting since I am currently...I found this post interesting since I am currently working on a project dealing with Big Bear and I have been thinking about this topic.<br /><br />I have always seen Big Bear as the last guardian of the grasslands. I find his story disturbing for not only what it meant to his people but also for what it meant for the environment. He fought for the traditional way of life and by extension he also fought for the traditional environment. Unfortunately from his initial refusal to sign Treaty Six through the events of 1885 the future was set in stone. It is kind of similar to the story of Sitting Bull, both choose to fight and try to hold on even though the there was no chance of long term success. At least in Big Bear's case he was aware the futility of the struggle, especially after he relented and signed Treaty Six in 1881. I guess that precisely why I personally admire him.<br /><br /><br />Brett QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com