— Mount Smokey Academy
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Document date
Monday 16th of April 1917
Transcription Notes
Breakfast at 6a.m. Strolled out in the morning and went to Mrs Dyer’s but got nothing worth having. Then got message from Mr Storey that motor was to meet us at 2. We packed and started for the mountains, motoring over a very rough road for 7 miles when it became impassable and Mr. Storey was to meet us there with buggy. We arrived before him & seeing a log cabin close by went in and struck a very good singer from whom I got 2 good songs. Then Storey met us & I walked while he drove Maud & the luggage. It was very hot and the 7_ miles pretty nearly did for me — I waded once to avoid a very wobbly foot-log, and negotiated a very high swing bridge. On arrival found Dr. Johnson there with whom I was told I was to share a bed! When he and I retired I explained that I couldn’t sleep 2 in a bed and he quite understood & respected my feelings. So I sat in a chair & he went to bed for 4 hours. Then he woke up & insisted on my getting into bed! About an hour later he was called out to a confinement case and I slept on till morning!Location
USA : Tennessee : Sevierville [35.8681455,-83.561835]
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