Life in America: 1915

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 17, 2014
Category: Customs | 1910s | North America

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Before I even watch any of these let me pass this along. In 1915 my grandfather was 13 years old and road a buckboard pulled by a pair of mules. He, and his family, also came south, in that wagon, where he met his wife to be who had come north, out of Missouri in a wagon with her family. We're not as far from 'The Wild West' as one would think.

Hay, did y'all get a load of the ankles on that chick in the 3rd flicker?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/17/14 at 10:46 AM

The more things change... Washington D.C. is installing a new Streetcar system! :lol: :coolsmile: Cool videos Paul!

Posted by Tyrusguy on 02/17/14 at 11:37 AM

The great SF writer Jack Williamson famously went in covered wagon with his parents to settle in New Mexico, and then lived into the 21st century, writing good SF till the end.

Posted by Paul on 02/17/14 at 01:04 PM

Pretty rough times back in the day. Lucky for you they bumped wagons Expat or you would not be here sweetie!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/17/14 at 09:50 PM

They were good folks and well loved by all. At Grandpa's wake there were 62 kinfolk present.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/17/14 at 11:49 PM

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