A Legacy of Rural Virginia Entertaining Stories on Rural Living From the 1800s Through the 1900s Book 1 (Book 1) - Softcover

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A Legacy of Rural Virginia (Book I) is filled with informative, yet entertaining stories on what life was like when families raised their own food, used draft animals to till the soil and harvest crops, relied on wild game as a source of food, bought fresh ground grain from local grist mills, lived without electricity or indoor plumbing, and gathered at night to tell exciting, often scary, stories under the glow of kerosene lamps. Times were simpler and sometimes difficult during the past two centuries, but there were also many happy times. Everyone had modest expectations and it took fewer material possessions to bring happiness. The toil was hard during the week, but relief was found through Saturday night square dances or Sunday church meetings. The stories in this book are greatly enhanced by dozens of old photographs that tell a story of their own. Many of the pictures were gathered from family albums dating back to the late 1800s. Enjoy this unique journey into a fabulous bygone era!

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