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I have a copy of this pic too. Taken in 1885. In his youth Shorty shot off the tip of his pinky while loading a cap & ball pistol, which was a common occurrence.
I have a copy of this pic too. Taken in 1885. In his youth Shorty shot off the tip of his pinky while loading a cap & ball pistol, which was a common occurrence.
I can see why they called him "Shorty".I have a copy of this pic too. Taken in 1885. In his youth Shorty shot off the tip of his pinky while loading a cap & ball pistol, which was a common occurrence.
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When he was 15 yrs old & still living at home before joining Quantrill (under Anderson) Jesse James shot off the tip of his left hand ring finger while loading a cap & ball pistol. As a result his brother Frank made fun of him & gave him the nickname "Dingus" but Frank was the only one to ever get away with calling him that. Throughout his adult life whenever Jesse would sit & pose for the few pictures there are, he would always roll the fingers of his left hand under so the ring finger would not show.I can see why they called him "Shorty".
Knowing Jesse, I would not call him Dingus to his face. That would be the last face you see.When he was 15 yrs old & still living at home before joining Quantrill (under Anderson) Jesse James shot off the tip of his left hand ring finger while loading a cap & ball pistol. As a result his brother Frank made fun of him & gave him the nickname "Dingus" but Frank was the only one to ever get away with calling him that. Throughout his adult life whenever Jesse would sit & pose for the few pictures there are, he would always roll the fingers of his left hand under so the ring finger would not show.
Jesse's best friend from childhood was Jim Cummins (James Robert Cummins 1847-1929) who lived just down the road from the James farm in the area of Tryst Falls. After hearing Frank call Jesse "Dingus", Jim tried it but only once.Knowing Jesse, I would not call him Dingus to his face. That would be the last face you see.
At 2:48 when the shopkeeper puts Keaton's traditional Pork Pie on his head. One of the best moments of the movie.
My students tend to enjoy when I show them Buster Keaton clips more than any other silent film actors.At 2:48 when the shopkeeper puts Keaton's traditional Pork Pie on his head. One of the best moments of the movie.
Headache machine. Even has a woman’s name.
At first glance I thought he was fly fishing when I saw his right hand.