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"The following year Helm resigned because of differences with the board of directors over a proposed branch that would extend the line to Memphis, Tennessee." I'd love to know what those differences were, because there's no way to know if he favored or opposed the extension, and hopefully the clash could be summarized with the same brevity as it is described vaguely. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 23:46, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
I'll list these as I come across them.
"Helm's personal fortune was exhausted as a result of the war." I'd love to know what caused that. The destruction of his crops? Separation from his farm? Slaves who left and didn't work the ground? If possible, a short summary would be interesting. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 23:49, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
Cool. I'll read through the rest before revisiting that one.
Next, though, there is "Helm was re-elected to the state House in 1827 and 1830, then served consecutively from 1833 to 1837." I can't tell if this means he just took a break of one term and then was elected twice more, or if he was appointed in 1833 or some such. I think it would be better to use the same terms to describe both periods of service rather than be unclear about the way in which he gained office. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:14, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
But going back to the part about his finances, it reminds me of my curiosity about the federal troops serving in the area where he lived. Many readers might not realize that Kentucky, though a slave state, remained loyal to the Union. Perhaps we should point out that is why there were federal soldiers serving nearby; also, if you have the information, it would be nice to know what fort they operated from, or which Army group, etc. That information could be stated briefly. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:17, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
"He called for spending on internal improvements ..." As a reader I'd love to know what an internal improvement was in 1850 or so.
"... election reform." What was his idea of election reform? This enquiring mind is very curious, and it's too easy for readers to throw the template of modern notions across terms that, applied to past ages, sound alike but refer to radically different ideas/concepts/events/etc. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:35, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Okay, as noted above, you've written this with an excellent introduction that summarizes his life, followed by an itemized expansion. Forget expanding the information in the intro, I should have scanned this thing first. I would still like to hear something about the troops who harassed him, if it's possible to say where they operated out of; it might not be. Most of all, my last two points I'd like to see addressed: what internal improvements Helm wanted, and what his election reform constituted. Other than that, a most comprehensive article! I really hope it earns FA status soon. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 08:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
One bit Don't know if this would help or not. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:27, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
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"The following year Helm resigned because of differences with the board of directors over a proposed branch that would extend the line to Memphis, Tennessee." I'd love to know what those differences were, because there's no way to know if he favored or opposed the extension, and hopefully the clash could be summarized with the same brevity as it is described vaguely. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 23:46, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
I'll list these as I come across them.
"Helm's personal fortune was exhausted as a result of the war." I'd love to know what caused that. The destruction of his crops? Separation from his farm? Slaves who left and didn't work the ground? If possible, a short summary would be interesting. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 23:49, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
Cool. I'll read through the rest before revisiting that one.
Next, though, there is "Helm was re-elected to the state House in 1827 and 1830, then served consecutively from 1833 to 1837." I can't tell if this means he just took a break of one term and then was elected twice more, or if he was appointed in 1833 or some such. I think it would be better to use the same terms to describe both periods of service rather than be unclear about the way in which he gained office. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:14, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
But going back to the part about his finances, it reminds me of my curiosity about the federal troops serving in the area where he lived. Many readers might not realize that Kentucky, though a slave state, remained loyal to the Union. Perhaps we should point out that is why there were federal soldiers serving nearby; also, if you have the information, it would be nice to know what fort they operated from, or which Army group, etc. That information could be stated briefly. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:17, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
"He called for spending on internal improvements ..." As a reader I'd love to know what an internal improvement was in 1850 or so.
"... election reform." What was his idea of election reform? This enquiring mind is very curious, and it's too easy for readers to throw the template of modern notions across terms that, applied to past ages, sound alike but refer to radically different ideas/concepts/events/etc. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 06:35, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Okay, as noted above, you've written this with an excellent introduction that summarizes his life, followed by an itemized expansion. Forget expanding the information in the intro, I should have scanned this thing first. I would still like to hear something about the troops who harassed him, if it's possible to say where they operated out of; it might not be. Most of all, my last two points I'd like to see addressed: what internal improvements Helm wanted, and what his election reform constituted. Other than that, a most comprehensive article! I really hope it earns FA status soon. -- Preston McConkie ( talk • contribs) 08:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
One bit Don't know if this would help or not. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:27, 6 March 2009 (UTC)