The Wild West
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capt_facepalmTitle: The Wild West
Author:capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson
Summary: Watson reveals something from his childhood
Warning: (historical language for describing indigenous peoples)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 13th 2019 prompt: Ah, youth
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capt_facepalm Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson
Summary: Watson reveals something from his childhood
Warning: (historical language for describing indigenous peoples)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 13th 2019 prompt: Ah, youth
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‘‘What’s so amusing the today’s Times, Watson?’ asked Sherlock Holmes.
‘The American Exhibition is going to feature Buffalo Bill’s Wild West.’
‘Is this of particular interest to you?’
‘Of course it is. Didn’t you play Red Indians when you were a boy?’
‘No, but I am beginning to deduce that you did.’
‘Yes, my brother was the great chief and brave warrior, Bear Claw.’
‘And, who were you?’
‘I was Eagle Feather, the tribe’s medicine man... What’s so funny?’
‘Oh nothing.’
‘We had grand adventures! Surely, Holmes, you had an imagination as a child. What did you play at?’
‘Pirates.’
‘The American Exhibition is going to feature Buffalo Bill’s Wild West.’
‘Is this of particular interest to you?’
‘Of course it is. Didn’t you play Red Indians when you were a boy?’
‘No, but I am beginning to deduce that you did.’
‘Yes, my brother was the great chief and brave warrior, Bear Claw.’
‘And, who were you?’
‘I was Eagle Feather, the tribe’s medicine man... What’s so funny?’
‘Oh nothing.’
‘We had grand adventures! Surely, Holmes, you had an imagination as a child. What did you play at?’
‘Pirates.’
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Supplementary Notes:
In1887 Buffalo Bill’s Wild West toured Britain for the Queen’s Jubilee. Sitting Bull was not with the show at this time, but others of the Sioux nations were.
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Supplementary Notes:
In1887 Buffalo Bill’s Wild West toured Britain for the Queen’s Jubilee. Sitting Bull was not with the show at this time, but others of the Sioux nations were.
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Date: 2019-07-14 05:10 am (UTC)The first story I ever sold featured the Wild West Show as one of the main plot elements.
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Date: 2019-08-30 04:49 pm (UTC)Watson would be at the right age as a kid to have heard news about the American Civil War, the pony express, and whatnot. I purposely did not have him play "Cowboys & Indians" because reasons.
The pirate!Holmes line was a shout-out to you!
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Date: 2019-08-30 04:50 pm (UTC)Thanks!
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Date: 2019-07-14 09:06 am (UTC)no subject
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