tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post5267090732917928943..comments2023-07-20T10:11:24.691-05:00Comments on Premeditated Living: The Legend of Burnett's Moundcpa3485http://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-72303944968543503222023-05-02T22:53:09.526-05:002023-05-02T22:53:09.526-05:00I also grew up in Topeka in the 60’s, well my youn...I also grew up in Topeka in the 60’s, well my young years lol. I was always told Indians hiked to the top of Burnette’s mound and looked down at a hole in his moccasin and said toe-peek-e and that’s how Topeka got its name lol. I never heard of a certain Indian just knew it as Burnette’s mound as it was called then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-55752300596492603632021-07-02T13:00:04.834-05:002021-07-02T13:00:04.834-05:00Back in the mid-60’s, my cousins and I, all of us ...Back in the mid-60’s, my cousins and I, all of us around 8 or 9, walked up to the top of Burnett’s mound. There was a fence with a sign blocking us from going beyond it. Because we were a bit ornery as youngsters, we got around the fence. We started walking down, but I started running and couldn’t stop as it was steep. There was some kind of a drop off that I didn’t see, and I fell several feet down and landed on a section that was full of rocks and boulders. Long story short, some very nice people were hiking, stopped to help and stay with me until my dad came. I was taken to the hospital, nothing broken, but was bruised all over my body, in a lot of pain, and had to walk using crutches for a while. To this day I am afraid of heights because of it. Next time I’m there, I may try it again,,,,this time obeying the signs!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999690556652093428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-23460548656899280692015-10-22T02:25:31.837-05:002015-10-22T02:25:31.837-05:00Thank you for the trip down memory lane, or tornad...Thank you for the trip down memory lane, or tornado alley, so to speak. My house was on Twilight Drive, the first street north of the interstate highway at the base of Burnett's Mound and one of the first houses to be flattened after the tornado crossed the highway and headed through town. Except for a few possessions we found in the rubble, we lost everything. My birth certificate was returned to me by a person who found it in St. Joseph, Missouri, 80 miles away. I was 13 years old and at a choir practice downtown across the street from the capitol building when the tornado roared past, and I was separated from my parents all night. Pretty hellish. Only 16+1 deaths was amazing (one more died later from injuries); it could have been SO much worse if it had hit the hospitals. As I recall, it missed three of them by only a block or so.<br /><br />Thanks, too for the photos of Burnett's Mound--my old stomping grounds as well, and what I was searching for when I stumbled onto your very interesting website. I'm sorry, though, that you chose to take the low road to cast Chief Burnett as the stereotypical drunken Indian, poking fun at his drinking as one of only two things you mentioned about him. I saw that journalist Mike Hall, a columnist for the Topeka Capital-Journal, foolishly did the same thing last June (2015) and was severely chastised by readers, e.g. “I assure you that Gary (Chief Burnett’s great-great-great grandson) and his family find it offensive when the chief’s life is generalized down to the fact that he had a drinking problem in his later years. There is so much more to his story, and seeing your summary of his life in the newspaper today brought me to tears at the injustice of your gross stereotyping of the Chief in our city’s newspaper.”...Carol Yoho. Mike quickly submitted an apology column, entitled "Chief Burnett deserves better."<br /><br />I realize you provided a link for more information (thank you) and were just making a passing remark about him, but still...He apparently didn't always have a drinking problem, as evidenced in an excerpt from an 1870 obituary in a Lafayette, Indiana, newspaper: "He had became [sic] entirely civilized, except in an uncompromising aversion to fire-water, as the sod corn whisky of our boasted civilization is termed. He was a sensible man and regarded ardent spirits as the bane of his race." I dunno, but being forced by the U.S. government to walk the Potawatomi "Trail of Death" to move my people from Indiana to Kansas might have led me to an eventual drinking problem, too.<br /><br />As an alternative to your remark, here is some good stuff about the Chief at his great-great-great grandson, Gary Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk’s website:<br />http://www.wiskigeamatyuk.com/chief_burnett_gravesite.htm (contains both the Indiana and Kansas obituaries...Apparently Kansas newspapers were condescending back then, too with: "Mentally, Mr. Burnett was, for an Indian, a remarkable man.")<br />http://www.wiskigeamatyuk.com (some more history about Chief Burnett)opinions matterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194341703004083851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-62303449788357898652015-04-24T19:25:40.876-05:002015-04-24T19:25:40.876-05:00I found this cool post here and enjoyed reading yo...I found this cool post here and enjoyed reading your articles, thank you.<br /><i><b><a href="http://www.bestforminc.com/" rel="nofollow">tank top</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071479515371030118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-45527857789632557972013-05-19T22:58:28.220-05:002013-05-19T22:58:28.220-05:00I live in Topeka now....and tonight, your story ma...I live in Topeka now....and tonight, your story made my point. We are still in a dangerous path. Forget the superstitions, remember God...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-69623847248898923402009-11-17T19:47:54.252-06:002009-11-17T19:47:54.252-06:00The multiple locks are because there's a lot o...The multiple locks are because there's a lot of different parties who need access. They all have their own lock and can break the link there. I know you knew that, but I just felt like commenting!irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-74871623194673157722009-11-11T08:26:42.808-06:002009-11-11T08:26:42.808-06:00Sharon,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. Histor...Sharon,<br />Thanks for visiting and commenting. History always goes on. I was distressed to learn, while I was in Topeka, that a house in the northeast part of town, that apparently had played a role in the UGRR had a fire and was almost completely destroyed. It had been a museum. I wasn't aware that it was even there, but now it is a piece of history that will probably be lost.<br /><br />If they had arrested me for jumping the curb, I would have pleaded insanity. There would be no contest.<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-6177063878836445162009-11-11T05:13:49.204-06:002009-11-11T05:13:49.204-06:00Jim, loved the tales here! You've made history...Jim, loved the tales here! You've made history come alive, which makes history so much fun to read!<br /><br />I got a chuckle out of your generosity in taking females to that place to "share" the beauty and nature. Yeah, right. The photos were amazing--the old and the new!<br /><br />I was also struck by your courage...going beyond the gate to explore. I'd be reluctant to do that. I'm glad you weren't!Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-83771161812513514122009-11-09T15:10:08.858-06:002009-11-09T15:10:08.858-06:00Bobskoot,
I am surprised that a typhoone can get t...Bobskoot,<br />I am surprised that a typhoone can get that far north, but know that hurricanes and typhoons regularly spawn off tornadoes. <br />I had not thouoght of the protective powers in those pink crocs. My wife has some lime green ones and she used them this weekend as we were working on a tile project on our back porch. Are lime green crocs as powerful as pink crocs, Inquiring minds want to know.<br />Thanks for stopping by<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-10902435314582220582009-11-09T15:07:15.097-06:002009-11-09T15:07:15.097-06:00Stacy,
There was a bit more dirt road riding than ...Stacy,<br />There was a bit more dirt road riding than usual for me and Max on this trip. I did not however tackle any of the old motorcycle trails. LOL. It was just slightly muddy that day as well, but the ground clearance was great and I had no problems.<br />Thanks for the compliment,<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-6990770270279096242009-11-09T12:03:40.794-06:002009-11-09T12:03:40.794-06:00cpa3485:
very interesting with your first hand ac...<b>cpa3485:</b><br /><br />very interesting with your first hand account and photos. too bad pink Crocs weren't invented yet. They may have had the power to keep you safe.<br /><br />We don't get tornadoes in up here, they call them typhoons. I remember when Typhoon Freida hit I was up all night in the attic trying to stop the water coming in. It nearly ripped the whole roof off. The next morning all the power lines and downed trees were scattered everywhere. So I sort of know what you mean<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-55463797851953365722009-11-09T11:28:50.824-06:002009-11-09T11:28:50.824-06:00Taking the scoot off-road? Steep dirt road grades?...Taking the scoot off-road? Steep dirt road grades? A locked gate, circumnavigated?<br /><br />Where am I, ADVRider??<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Great post!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582046943770681695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-86089563024098936322009-11-09T11:15:47.305-06:002009-11-09T11:15:47.305-06:00Conch,
I just decided at the spur of the moment to...Conch,<br />I just decided at the spur of the moment to go around the fence. After all, what were they goping to do to me. I was just up there to take some pictures. <br />BTW, here's hoping that Ida doesn't get anywhere close to you.<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-69701405444570826112009-11-09T11:14:21.302-06:002009-11-09T11:14:21.302-06:00Jack,
We have relatives that have moved away from ...Jack,<br />We have relatives that have moved away from Kansas, and when they come back for a visit, sometimes the thing they want to see or experience the most is a good old fashioned thunderstorm. Sounds wierd, but thunderstorms can be awesome and fun. We just prefer that tornadoes are not attached with them.<br />This trip was sort of like going back home, but home it wasn't. The town has changed a lot. Some things hadn't changed a bit, but others had changed a lot.<br />Thanks for the visit,<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-9882079705693443162009-11-09T11:11:09.386-06:002009-11-09T11:11:09.386-06:00Lance,
This was a particularly bad storm and at a...Lance, <br />This was a particularly bad storm and at age 9 it certainly made quite the impression on me. Haven't even been close to one since. This was also pretty big. There are a lot of amaller tornadoes that look more like a rope and do not do the same amount of damage.<br /><br />Re: the wet rock. Somebody must have marked their terriory. Sort of a tribal thing , maybe. LOLcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-50130699208929359842009-11-09T08:06:20.407-06:002009-11-09T08:06:20.407-06:00My, my quite the rebel accountant, slipping past g...My, my quite the rebel accountant, slipping past gates in the style of Quantrill.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-62905358690581810092009-11-08T19:42:30.618-06:002009-11-08T19:42:30.618-06:00Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):
Stiffie has family in Nebra...Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):<br /><br />Stiffie has family in Nebraska, and none of them has ever seen a tornado! They all laugh when I get freaked out about vicious thunderstorms out there. I blew up the shot of your house, and there is a kid in the window with eyes as big as hupcaps.<br /><br />There is nothing worse than returning to the scene of so much youthful social exploration, only to discover its closed, rundown, and apparently forgotten. <br /><br />But Jimbo, I am damn proud of you for jumping the fences. Way to go!<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-89145387905726586542009-11-08T13:01:28.326-06:002009-11-08T13:01:28.326-06:00Jim, thanks for a well-written post, and for your ...Jim, thanks for a well-written post, and for your first-person history of the 1966 Tornado. One of the things that strikes me about tornadoes is that they are selective - one street gets demolished, while the next is left untouched. <br /><br />About the wet rock - maybe large dog???Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458096347718242672noreply@blogger.com