tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post547312244728902930..comments2023-05-11T05:27:38.755-04:00Comments on Naughty Author Chicks: Titanic and the PigCindy Spencer Papehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-57168715373797596312012-05-12T21:58:06.108-04:002012-05-12T21:58:06.108-04:00That's right, Dalton, according to Miss Russel...That's right, Dalton, according to Miss Russell's own testimony, she sent a steward to fetch her musical pig.<br /><br />Interesting, though, in the film "A Night to Remember," she fetches the pig herself. It worked better dramatically (in Walter Lord's book of the same name, there is no mention of how she retrieved the pig).Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-37002860086009356872012-05-12T10:53:10.089-04:002012-05-12T10:53:10.089-04:00Wow. It does end up being heartwarming, but she se...Wow. It does end up being heartwarming, but she sent a steward back to her cabin as the ship is sinking to grab a stuffed pig?Dalton Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176463811948745241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-58645261391127513312012-05-09T21:23:36.556-04:002012-05-09T21:23:36.556-04:00So true, Callie! The Titanic was its own world wit...So true, Callie! The Titanic was its own world with many interesting facts and even more interesting people.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoy the posts! Thank you.Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-68168935304777878312012-05-09T20:07:41.258-04:002012-05-09T20:07:41.258-04:00Oh, the things I learn on Blogger :)
Love that yo...Oh, the things I learn on Blogger :)<br /><br />Love that you did so much homework for this book.Callie Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399800071597564487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-13000921675997994252012-05-09T14:47:34.158-04:002012-05-09T14:47:34.158-04:00Thank you, Naima, re: research comment. I spent a ...Thank you, Naima, re: research comment. I spent a lot of time reading old newspapers and that's how I found the story about the pig the reporter thought was a live pet.<br /><br />The important thing to remember about research is that no detail is unimportant. You never know when you'll need it!Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-78316841673198207532012-05-09T14:42:53.623-04:002012-05-09T14:42:53.623-04:00Thanks, Wynter! I couldn't resist writing abou...Thanks, Wynter! I couldn't resist writing about this cute little pig (the pig in the pic is my little pig) and its journey aboard the ship.<br /><br />I found a recording of Miss Russell speaking about that night and her pig; I listened to it several times to make sure I got the details right.Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-45428657111215184082012-05-09T12:41:38.507-04:002012-05-09T12:41:38.507-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Naima Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269175037270984886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-82110633593086287952012-05-09T12:41:37.618-04:002012-05-09T12:41:37.618-04:00LOL! That's an awesome story and ending! I agr...LOL! That's an awesome story and ending! I agree with Wynter, your thorough research is amazing and inspiring! Cool post, Jina!Naima Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269175037270984886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-87044011166249476802012-05-09T12:25:05.696-04:002012-05-09T12:25:05.696-04:00What a great story! I'm amazed at the things y...What a great story! I'm amazed at the things you learn through your research.Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.com