"River Horse"

ssobol · Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 1:09 pm Post subject:

If anyone wants it, I have a copy of "River-Horse" that can be yours for the price of shipping.

PM me if you are interested.

Marco Flamingo · Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:56 pm Post subject:

I read River Horse years before I got a C Dory. I didn't even notice the three syllable words. It wasn't the reason I got into the C Dory idea. It was the couple who boaterhomed in a CD 16 (don't remember the names). The only part of River Horse that I remember is the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The author kind of zipped through that part. Beth and I are planning to go the other direction in a few days in the Limpet if the river stays low.

MartyP,

Just read in the thread that you were a friend of Micheal Schwerner. Beth and I have boated extensively in Europe and the South Pacific with Rita Bender (Micky's widow). Small world.

Mark

dotnmarty · Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 5:51 pm Post subject:

We, my wife Dotty, Mickey, and I were all members of the Cornell Committee Against Segregation. Dotty and Mickey were in the same class, '61, at the Ag school. They would often study together in Mann library, . The class of '61 donated a stained glass window to Sage Chapel dedicated to the Mississippi Three.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 10:30 am Post subject:

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 10:45 am Post subject:

Yes- She went to the same law school, Rutgers-Camden, that you did. In '64 she went to Mississippi with Michael et. al. Marco, (and Wikipedia), can tell you more.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 3:06 pm Post subject:

dotnmarty · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 3:35 pm Post subject:

dotnmarty · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 3:53 pm Post subject:

Marco Flamingo · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 10:29 pm Post subject:

Bill and Rita Bender still haven't completely retired though now mid to late 70s. My wife was a partner in the law firm before going off to be a judge. Rita is still very much involved in the good fight. The murder of her first husband turned her into the Obi Wan Kenobi of civil rights. The pictures in my photo album on boating the canals in France (2017) was a trip with the Benders.

Mark

RobLL · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:09 pm Post subject:

Like the picture, and interesting posts. Thanks

Nancy and Bud · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject:

Love him or hate him. That seems to be the choice.

I've read all of his books and enjoyed reading and re-reading them.