14-03-2014, 10:55 PM
LR Trotter Wrote:Admittedly, I have not read John Armstrong's Harvey & Lee, although I am sure I have read quotes as well as analysis of various parts of the story. But, I do wonder, as I wander, about the voice and/or accent and speech patterns of Lee versus Harvey. I would think that his older brother Robert would have noticed anything different. I do believe that at least one imposter was using the Lee H Oswald identidy prior to, and possibly including, 11/22/63-11/24/63.
I also believe, as posted by Mr Josephs, a considerable amount of "Harvey & Lee" history was very possibly "created" after the fact, on paper.
David makes an interesting observation about looking backward, but it is also important to remember that what started John Armstrong on this trail of two youths was his interviews with human beings, even more significant than his examination of documents. John talked to eyewitnesses who went to school with one the boys, and who interviewed one of them professionally, one who had an Oswald in her homeroom, another who worked with him at an early job. And it was these human beings, originally more than the documents, that made John see there were contradictions simply impossible to rectify with a single "Lee Harvey Oswald." Many of these interviews are now on YouTube, and they become extraordinarily persuasive as soon as you see how they contradict the official story.
LR Trotter Wrote:AS for school records and school years, during the 1950s, in at least part of Texas, the traditional school year began in early September and continued through late May, followed by a 3 month summer break. Alternately, for persons born, I think, between September and January, a seperate school year started and went from January to the next January, with the 3 month summer break halfway through each grade level. This continued at least into the 1960s as well. I don't know exactly whether or not the alternate school year has any effect on the Oswald legend, but I do wonder, as I wander.
The easiest way to formally introduce yourself to John's research is to visit his website at: harveyandlee.net
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A wonderful essay on the earliest years of these children is here: harveyandlee.net/Early/Early.html
Jim