Sharp diary 1917 page 279. Friday 28 September 1917 - Hazard - Hyden
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Friday 28th of September 1917
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Rain had stopped when we were called at 5 a.m. so decide to risk the journey to Hyden. Breakfast at 6 and start soon after 7 in the worst mail hack ever seen. No springs, a crazy "Tarpoleon" covering it, seats without cushions and soaking wet and a young casual irresponsible Jehu to drive us. We stood it for the first mile or two then got out and walked, and except when the road went down the middle of the creek — which it did for about 5 miles of the journey — we tramped all the way. Quite the worst road we have seen, far worse than Hindman or Oneida road. We crossed 5 mountains, pretty steep ones. On arrival called on Revd Byers Presbyterian Minister who found out for us that the Ray’s could not take us in so we took rooms at the Lewis Hotel a newish building, fairly clean but very primitive in the way of food, furniture etc. Mrs Lewis however has a nice smile and as she is a martyr to asthma we have one thing in common.Location
USA : Kentucky : Hazard [37.24954,-83.1932284]
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