keep your powder dry and your hatchet sharp

I am a fan of the mountain man genre, and another movie I enjoy is The Mountain Men starring Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack., I am Bearclaw Chris Lapp, blood kin to the grizzer that bit Jim Bridgers ass. I just dont think the punishment fit the crime. Thanks for the heads up Pat. Still lookin for the Scar up and hair over quote,. . Some of my favorites include mother Gue never raised such a foolish child . Its been a privilege to connect with you all! Del Gue..No. Gods and Generals. It gives me chills to think about that scene and the interaction between them. That blade is from the 1970s when steel was made in America. Thanks for all the quotes! The superbly crafted Wildlife 13.50-inch Hatchet from Gransfors Bruks is the perfect tool for a camping or hiking enthusiast.. Be prepared and save your resources until they are needed. I just remembered why i was searching for JJ quotes in the first place. Jeremiah asks if the Indians did it. Maybe this is in Crow Killer also. Twerent Mormons. I really need to get this line right..which is it? Lots of wisdom in this dialogue. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. These here is Gods finest sculpturins and there aint no laws for the brave ones. Tom, I feel the same way. I looked over at him and said something profound like this sucks. I think thats it. There are so many great quotes from this movietheyve been recounted here, so I wont belabor it. Ive got the prettiest gal, the fastest horse, and the ugliest dog this side of hell. I have a question. When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. Tell the truth about what you see and do. Its one of my favorite movies and will be a classic forever. Besides, it werent no trouble. 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. And who knows? Tombstone Crow Killer is a more factual based book of which I took for absolute fact for years. Thats so sweet. 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. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. He also values them less than he values a good Hawken rifle. 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. He also quoted A River Runs Through It, chapter and verse. You sure you can skin grizz? Swan: Yes., JJ: Fine figure of a man, yes? One of those very people, who I met was a third generation rancher from eastern Colorado. Sydney Pollack is one of my top directors. Its in there. Is that one actually missing from my list? Here in Ecuador you might run across (and I have on both two wheels and four) a group of Llama. I use that quote often. I like to think it was a truce among warriors. My two faves in your post are actually in the original post the one about the Rocky Mtns being the marrow of the world and Ive been to a town., I like this quote: This advice reputedly originated with Oliver Cromwell during his campaign in Ireland. Keep Your Powder Dry - Meaning, Origin, Usage I was muttering quotes, when chances arose. dale ques rant at the end,wheres you mule that kicks holes in the sky and shakes off it saddle, wheres your slavering wolf of the rolling prairie.. heres your old grizzer brown bear can clobber bark off a gum tree theres a man for ya jeremiah johnson, , im half horse half gator and a touch of the earthquake,, i got the pretties gal, the fastest horse and the ugliest dog this side of hell,,, i can out run, out jump, throw down , drag out and whip any man in all kentucky how you been jeremiah ? I say Paints got off easy. I, too, am a huge JJ fanand this made me want to jump back under the covers and watch it yet again. Thats awesome Mark. Of Mice and Men A Swedish translation? keep your powder dry meaning: 1. to wait before taking action, but be ready to take action if it is necessary: 2. to wait before. Keep Your Powder Dry and Your Knife Sharp Family Gazette Yep. He says hell be very happy, i mean pre contentivic.. what is that word, voltreveal and Maybe you and the boy best come with me now, take you down to the judith, put you on a ferry. The most amazing thing about this tool is probably the fact that these are just a few of the many survival-based ways to take advantage of it. Then, of course, he asks what month it is, which always gets me. Alamo It has turned out to be a great joy to find out how 50 years after the fact, there are still so many people who are moved by the film. Cheyenne she were, should be Cheyenne she was. How to Sharpen Axes and Hatchets by Hand My gal pals and I saw the film when it was first released in 72 (we were in high school). File from the back of the axe head, toward the edge and out. Saw it in the theater on perhaps 1973 with a high school girlfriend. Thanks for sharing. I forgot that one? Cromwell apparently uttered the words during his invasion, and many historians can track the saying back to Cromwell. He settled for a 30, but damn, it was a genuine Hawkin. Hes 23 now and everytime we part I say watch your top knot, and he always replies, yep watch yorn. You are molesting my hunt., I know who you are! From a time. My perspective was courtesy of that movie. Made with Love in Reverie. Poetic book, nature loving, but the connection is obvious. Some of his comments smart when I see the film now. Trying to top one email buddy in particular recently, I searched JJ quotes and discovered this site. However, the two require vastly different actions. The other. After all the Flathead asked jj this very question when he shows up with Blackfeet scalps on his saddle horn. Talks about it constantly, and might just become a mountain man. I just discovered this blog and had the greatest time reading all the comments. keep one's powder dry Stay alert, be careful, as in Go ahead and take on the opposition, but keep your powder dry. Some say hes up there still. The first time I camped out in Yellowstone, I had to pitch a quick tent before nightfall in a site not for camping, owing to running low on fuel, not wanting to risk exiting the park into Silver City, I believe, Montana. In The prospect makes me shudder. The arrow in the doorway at the cabin after Swan and Caleb are killed appears to have the same markings as the arrow we see when Johnson first meets Paints His Shirt Red with Bearclaw (I havent tried to compare). The poem is a dramatic representation of Cromwell addressing his army during the invasion of Ireland. Couple of little things. Oh no, Greg, I wouldnt miss that one. Just the company I keep.. Apparently, I read the character it was based on did move out of the mountains and ended up in San Fransisco or something. My first experience of a man responding with such kindness for a woman. The Best Camping Hatchets of 2023. Some folks like it. I just found it searching for a quote keeping your nose in the wind and your powder dry. Jj You smelling them Blackfeet? Funny how I use jj quotes every chance I get. I could almost quote the entire moving in my head back then. I agree that many of the lines stay with us forever. It is probably the only movie I ever saw multiple times in the pre-VCR days, not counting The Wizard of Oz, because it came on TV every year and my sister was a big fan. (talking to Del Que barried up to his neck in the sand) 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. Becca good to get to know you via email. This movie touched my soul at such a deep level even though I first watched it as a young girl. No idea how many visitors I get or anything like that. Ill have to get the exact quote and put it in its proper place above! Lord . Watch yourn., That Hatchet Jack was a wild one. One of the best! Thank you for such a fine story and please allow me to regurgitate your witty prose from time to time. There is a JJ sound track, it is good and reminds me of the movie while I listen. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. Of course doesnt understand women. Cows were slipping, sliding and falling. The way we met was riding pen back at a sale barn in Colorado. It deeply saddens me to think of how absolutely terrified Caleb mustve been when he is killed. If I may, there are so many who would never and will never read this on a computerWaaagh! You couldnt go no better. Not sure what that means, does it mean that he just doesnt understand women? We always bring ourselves. Tools Explained: A Quick Guide To Using A Hatchet There are stretches utterly lacking in dialogue, where the landscape inspires, or the stark solitude deserves full, rapt attention. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Ah this one slipped through without my seeing. Hults Bruk Hatchet | Review | SOFREP Does anyone know what tribe the scalps belong to? The other, Crow Killer, The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker . Thats part of why I love the line so much. Anyway, I am dead. My first thought to Jims last comment was to think that for about 100 years, Europeans cut each other to pieces because they disagreed as to whether the bread in the host was changed into Christ (Catholics), co-existed with the body of Christ (Lutherans) or that Christ was truly present, but spiritually, not materially (Reformed). 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. Id seen Redford as Jeremiah Johnson and thought to do a sculpture of a mountain man to sell in the galleries. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains.. But theres three I use all the time. In this fenced-in, newfangled world of opinionated truth and politically gelded academics, many have disparaged Thorp and Bunkers book. I ended up frequently snow skiing where much of the movie was filmed. Woman, I am your friend. I retired to Ecuador six years ago. The poodle behind the house window always yaps at the coyote prowling past. One of my favorite parts is when Jeremiah is lying on the ground after being shot at and is watching his horses reaction in order to tell where his attacker is and when hes about to attack again. Keith, you know, Ive always had the same thought. Its on the list along with a thousand other books. Loved it and all the comments, Thank you for the blog that I just stumbled across and enjoyed reading. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. How sharp (Hatchet) | Bushcraft USA Forums Years ago I bought a prop ( Trap ) from the movie, it is one of my prized items. Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder. But, enough with the trite and on with my favorites. Keep Your Powder Dry and Your Knife Sharp Family Gazette. I also saw it in the theater when it came out. I made the mistake of watching the Lord of the Rings movies and the Harry Potter movies. Watch yer topknot. Im appalled though. Im sure film students and such dont think its the best movie of all time, but for those us who were captivated by it (especially at a young age), I think it has no equal. Jeremiah Johnson is a magnificently poetic work of art film about a magnificently fierce mountain man called liver-eatin Johnson. Keep Your Powder Dry - Meaning, Origin and Usage KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY | Know The Truth Anyway, i have a question for you. I always get choked up. Thanks so much for creating and maintaining this site. This story is based on the truth, with a bit of mountain lore thrown in for our enjoyment. Made in Sweden, the Gransfors Bruks hatchet features a 4-inch rugged steel blade which is unbelievable sharp right out of the box. 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. Thats a true statement. You watch your topknot. Sorry it took so long to respond, but yes too many to mention. Sounds like you found yourself a fine figure of a man ;-), kin ya skin a grizz? P.S. Saw it right off. A sharp hatchet blade allows you to chop cleanly, is versatile, and is often safer due to its lessened chance of catching. The one that I wheel out every time I explain to someone that we have to drive two hours to get to a big box store and they ask whether or not we ever think of moving into town: Ive been to a town Del.. As for quotes, all mentioned are worthy, though my favorite is when JJ asked Bearclaw about having a woman, to which he replies, you mean a full time night woman? Ranger Creed 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! We wanted moreso we all checked out the book from the library, one gal at a time. File until the blade edge is beginning to feel sharp again, and any chips or nicks in the edge have been eliminated. Im tearing up right now just thinking about it. Jeremiah Johnson So dont bother me. I too bought the LP to relive the film in my younger years. So much fun to read the stories of all these guys and gals who enjoy this movie. We all have a lot to learn from guys like him. At what would later become Robert Redfords Sundance Ski Resort. We see an arrow with what looks like Paints his shirt reds mark on it. Some folks say youre dead on account of this. 2023 Raised By Turtles. It was so stunning to me that right after that he shaved off his beard.for her! It is a good rifle and kilt the bear that kilt me. Cuencanolenny you are of course right and Del is, of course, wrong. Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. Hi Guys! Lets hope they never try and remake this classic. The one that rattles through my mind. Oh yeah, he called me Pilgrim from that day forward. Dirtiest animal this side a hell. Two thoughts to ponder. I read the book, and I did the sculpture barechested, buckskin breeks, bowie knife in a large fist. Sunshine or thunder; a man will always wonder, By the way, I liken this first dialogue of the movie to a famous bit of John Muir dialogue. lived in Pocatello and lot of kin in UTAH. My thoughts about Paints His Shirt Red. 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. Jj just as soon as you can find em. My friend Chuck and I are nearing 70. Anyway, thanks for doing what youve done to bring back fond memories, as the movie rolls in the background. No, they havent spit on me or attacked me. the day that you tarry is the day that you lose. Anyway, another quote that I didnt think of. Well, mandate may be a little coarse. Bill, Happy to be of service! To be honest, I called in sick at work to see the release of Jeremiah Johnson at the theater in 1972. The greenhorn is certain he should be accepted, although hes still a little doubtful. Dels long thing about telling his parents he wanted to be a mountain man. My wife says I ended up combining a bit of all three live in the mountains in a national park, was a ranger (albeit not exactly the kind Aragorn was) and, though no wizard, was a loremaster (aka full-time historian for 20+ years) like Gandalf, with a knack for reading old manuscripts. Nobody knows where abouts he come from and it dont seem to matter much. WASATCH CHARLIE, Meanest bitch that ever balled for beads kinda rolls off the tongue too, lol. It is not surprising that this blog unearthed so many fans of the movie. one at a time? Get out of these mountains., Aint this something? Jeremiah Johnson Was wondering what tribe they were. Keep your nose to the wind, your powder dry, and your machete sharp Oops missed the Bc before he says you fish poorly. When JJ gets back to discover Swan and Caleb slain. I know who you are, the same dumb pilgrim Ive been listening to for 20 days and smellin for three. This started a tumultuous relationship with one of the many grizzled mountain men that has so permanently carved out who I am today. But sometimes another fan grins and quotes back. Del to Jeremiah.if you turn down this gift theyll split you, me, Caleb and the horses from crotch to eyeball with a dull deer antler, I think a lot of us feel that way. I saw it in the Theater when it came out. Grown particular? He would have to be made into a one-dimensional villain. Cant see why nobody mentioned cant cheat the mountain. That holds true today. It was wet and sloppy in the spring. Many of the lines are regularly used by my family, we live in Hertfordshire, England. Patriot Tombstone, I love Dels lines, but especially the ones about the Rockies being the marrow of the earth. March maybe, I dont believe April. I have spent many many days swinging an axe through most of it, and you can't keep it super sharp the whole time. A Primer on Pocket Hatchets & Proper Technique keep your powder dry and your hatchet sharp What a brilliant film, I cant imagine anyone else in the roles of JJ or that of Bearclaw. Keep in mind that the movie is loosely based on two books. I dont think Jeremiah would have a Facebook account! Lucky they were Crow, Apache would have sent 50 at once. Ride due west as the sun sets, turn left at the Rocky Mountains, All you need to know about life can be found in this movie. Gotta go watch it right now. Its when Bearclaw says A womans breast is the hardest rock that the almighty ever made, and i can find no sign, on it. He and Will Geer certainly helped the movie be a classic. His movements, his grunts. 8 Best Hatchet Reviews: Your Best Bushcraft Buddy for Outdoor Survival Skin thatin Pilgrim and Ill get you another! So that I get it right. keep your powder dry and your hatchet sharp 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". Sounds close, but not quite right. The story goes that he was a man of proper wit and adventurous spirit suited to the mountains. How bout, Scar up and hair over, was that in JJ? Whether you need to clear a trail or chop firewood, the Gransfors is perfectly balanced and holds its edge very well. I should stop now. 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. Sad, but he should be remembered. And , What a full time night woman? The opening song and its lyrics always brings tears to my eyes! The expression grew popular in the 19 th century, with several uses of the phrase emerging in the 1900's in various contexts.. Hawk! 3. Not sure if it was mentioned yet but the movie credits state that the film is based on the book, Mountain Man, by Vardis Fisher. Its proper width & adventurous spirit of a young man. They rode Harleys and drove WWII surplus Jeeps, and owned their own construction and repair businesses. Like many of the others, Ive seen this movie too many times to count. Me neither. From Quebec,long time ago. Social Club and Yep Crow, fella by the of Paint his shirt red . What does keep their powder dry expression mean? But if you head due west to the Rocky Mountains where the sun sets, and turn left you go to New Mexico, not Montana. I dont usually get so any comments on my little blog. Having done a fair bit of mountaineering in the Alps (where the mountains are much bigger and steeper than the Rockies), I always loved the part where Del says: I aint never seen em, but my common sense tells me the Andes is foothills and the Alps is for children to climb.. I wonder who on the film crew even made that decision. PEACE and P.S., And they say hes out there still. Youve done well to keep so much hair when so manys after it. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains. My son in law and I connect thru this movie. JJ: Injuns put cha here? Best Jeremiah Johnson Quotes | Raised By Turtles Now you watch your topknot! Darn right. Paints His Shirt Red seeks out Johnson, and makes the first gesture. I wish you all the strength and patience in the world, Rex. Prep Your Whetstone. 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.. Not sure where you can come down stream and see the Rocky Mountains if you havent been there yet. You cannot improve on perfection. This is made clear in a piece from The Times Literary Supplement, 1908: "In thus keeping his powder dry the bishop acted most wisely, though he himself ascribes the happy result entirely to observance of the other half of Cromwell's maxim. His brother owned a small fly-by-night bronze foundry for western art, and thats where I took a job to pay for schooling. Keep my powder dry - Idioms by The Free Dictionary 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. The allusion is to gunpowder which soldiers had to keep dry in order to be ready to fight when required. Our assignment: introduce JJ to the younger generation. Wont make a difference hiding in the corn crib, some say your dead, others say your still out their. As for the idea of Johnson making peace with Paints His Shirt Red, why not? Be prepared and save your resources until they are needed. I first saw this movie with my dad in the theater. No matter, The Revenant took place in South Dakota and there are no Rocky Mountains here either. Does JJ say grown particular or growd particular? I think thats one reason that makes the movie Jeremiah Johnson so special. Best Budget Hatchet: Fiskars X7. Work both sides of the axe equally, counting strokes if want to get it perfect. This movie is timeless. Im not home now. Ive already instructed the VA to inscribe on her grave marker: SHE WERENT NO TROUBLE. Without Geer and Redford, it just couldnt be done. And, Del Gue says.theyll split you, me and Caleb from crotch to eyeball with a DULL deer antler. I had one in that thicket back there, ready to shake hands, til you came along. Best Overall Hatchet: Grnsfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet. Legends of the Fall Were far from services. Havent watched it yet in 2018! We have graves to dig. A dull hatchet blade is less likely to chip or curl than a sharp blade, but it may chop slower. Reginald I had never thought it might be remade. Oh yeah, those are good words to live by too. One of the first documented use cases of the expression came from 1834. Mr Mcrae.. And even if you dont need to, watch yer topknot;-). See also: dry, keep, powder Bc you two know each other? .which leads into another couple of my favorites. And watch it any time I see it on. Thank you. I just hope that if they do remake the film they get a part in the beginning right. Paints his shirt may have become leary of jj and felt justified of his harsh response. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains. The mountains got its own ways., I swear, a womans breast is the hardest rock the Almighty ever made on this earth and I can find no sign on it., Didnt put enough dirt down. I will preface this by saying that I am a lefty liberal, I have friends from local tribes who were dispossessed of their lands and believe it is unconscionable what we did as a country to the Indians (which is the moniker the local tribes prefer, before anyone gets upset every time NPS uses it on their Facebook, as requested by local tribes, someone calls them racist) and I am upset by even mild manifestations of racism. Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. How ironic that it is Jeremiah Johnson that would connect us. So its like this . 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. Temporarily. Even though, he happily worked side by side with many farmers on a daily basis. Thanks for pointing that out. Manage Settings I guess im just a bit angry that Paints destroyed it all. Watch your topknot keep your powder dry Take care of yourself; be prepared. 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. I was born in 54 and the movie still haunts me to this day. Jeremiah Johnson has topped my favorites movie list since I first saw it. Somebody else might enjoy them. My best Buddy, Roy, and I frequently refer to lines in the movie, JJ.

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