Sharp diary 1918 page 267. Saturday 21 September 1918 - Burnsville
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Saturday 21st of September 1918
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The rain continued nearly all night i.e. for about 36 hours continuously so that the roads were almost impassable so far as walking went. Not feeling inclined to waste another day we hired a team from Briggs and drove out to Mr Wray’s farm on Cane River. Awful journey what with the mud and the intense cold. On arriving we attacked old Mrs Ellen Webb and got several songs from her. Then eat our lunch, sitting in the sun and afterwards went to her and got some more — altogether a very good haul. At 3.45 we started for home taking Mrs Webb with her to spend week end with her son David. Journey pleasanter as roads a little better and the wind, still very cold, behind us. After dinner sat indoors over the fire and later did some dancing, square eights etc but nothing much of value so far as noting went. Maud had a bad tumble on the stairs which they had been generously oiling and hurt her back rather badly. Tried to get some really hot water for a bath but failed. This cold weather is really very trying and we are feeling it very badly even in these comparatively comfortable quarters.Location
USA : North Carolina : Burnsville [35.9173357,-82.300961]
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