Sharp diary 1918 page 209. Thursday 25 July 1918 - Peaks of Otter
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Thursday 25th of July 1918
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Breakfasted at 8 and at about 9.30 walked over the mountain by Jennings Creek. Called at two or more homes and met some nice people but got no songs to speak of though Mrs Ewbank, wife of an old Confederate soldier, sang me one or two. Back to lunch rather late as it was a heavy pull back to the hotel. After tea went down the Peaksville road and called on an old lady, Mrs Mary Gross — no near relation at any rate to Manimie Gross of Montvale. She promised to think up some old songs and sing to us tomorrow "evening" i.e. any time after noon. After dinner Mr & Mrs Campbell and a Mrs Scott with whom we had made friends insisted on our singing some of our songs which we did. They were more interested in the novel idea of it all than in the songs themselves I fancy. The people here are very so-so, not at all educated , but very provincial though by no means simple. I have not as yet seen one of them open a book, though they sit on the verandah the whole day except meal-times, gossiping and talking trivialities!Location
USA : Viginia : Peaks of Otter [0,0]
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