Amousican History - Tempe Wick by coa
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In 1781, the Pennsylvania soldiers under Captain Anthony Wayne mutinied. Mrs. Wick was ill at the time and Temperance Wick, known locally as Tempe (prounouced Tempee), was sent to get her brother-in-law, Dr. Leddel. Upon returning on her horse, several soldiers stopped her and asked her to dismount, telling Tempe that they needed her horse. Tempe played a trick on the soldiers and escaped with her horse. When she returned to the house, she hid the horse in a bedroom using a feather bed to muffle the sound of the horses hooves. Shortly thereafter, the soldiers came looking for the horse and searched the barn and in the woods surrounding the home, never thinking that the horse could be inside the house.
There are many versions of this story. Since her home is only 20 minutes from my house, "the guys" decided this would be a great historical moment for this week! If you visit the house, the guides claim you can still see the hoofprints in the dust on the stairs...LOL!
Staircase and house by me in Blender; Daz; RDNA
For Cristi - thanks for all the tutorial help with Blender!
Thanks in advance for all your comments and laughs! have a super week and see you next Tuesday!!!
Comments (39)
jmc95
Don't know the "real" story, but that one looks fine !
webdancer
Great! Excellent!
lwperkins
What a shrewd little mouse! Although I wonder if they were able to get the horse smell out of the feather bed after that;-) I love he POV and the lighting here, as well as the story!
Darthmagus
Love the story and the scene! Excellent work!
Mondwin
Looks really fine and splendid my Dear Wendy!!!!!!Bravissima!:DDD.Hugsxx
kelvinhughes
wtg Wendy excellent well done
criss
Very cool story, modeling and scene! Aha... rounded walls! :) Hugs and thanks for all, Wendy!
vilian
Fascinating story ! Thanks for showing us this one brave Mousie :) Great scene, and congrats on successful modelling :)
Eekka
What a Fantastic story..and a Wonderful image..
Mylo
Great story!! I was just remembering where that is. LOL I think a school trip went there!! Nice shadow work..
mejed
Cool...Great work.
petemohr
again an imaginative and beautiful work, Wendy! your stories and of course your images in this series, are unbeatable. as always, an excellent work! :)
Irish
Not what a remarkable story and the POV here on your lovely stairs is awesome Wendy...an absolutely marvellous scene - and one not easily executed by either the horse and Mrs. Wick; nor the artist! BRAVO!!!!
Petra-S
super creation and light!
sackrat
Love this (equestrian)Mousie !
dburdick
A horse in the house is one thing, but climbing stairs??? That's one talented horse(LOL). Great image Wendy and nice modeling too.
Svarg
Great story, and as always, wonderful image.
LaurentR
Great work on lighting such as the choice of POV!
sittingblue
great story and scene.
Thelby
You are the REAL WINNER in my Book!!! ;^D
mamabobbijo
I love the local myths of history! Those stories that only the locals know! They make going to the known sites more interesting. Stop by any diner near one and you'll always find the real good places to go. Thanks BJ
Shari123
Hey neat stairway you modeled! I love the lighting in this one. The shadows cast on the wall are exceptional. Thank you for sharing this bit of history with us.
MimiCat
wonderful work and story, Wendy!!
Bea
What a fascinating story :)
Lyne
Well now that one is for the books! ;) I had never heard that story! Really interesting and wonderfully pictured!!
Traligill
I really don't know how you keep coming up with these:):):)!! gorgeous light and colour in this one!
evielouise
Great story Great render your work amazes me always hugs))
wabe
Good that i am not the only idiot who never has heard this story. But it is a nice one - something to learn from. Especially the part that we should wear feather beds under our hooves. Thanks for this one Wendy, is really helful... out for buying two feather beds. Oh, of course the image is excellent too - no question!
FrenchKiss
Wonderful story! I'd never heard of that one before, Wendy and it's great fun. Lovely modelig too! Very well done!
ppetersen
What a delightful tale Wendy. It's amazing much we learn from sharing 'tales' of history from different areas. I would love to hear more!!!!!