Sharp diary 1918 page 281. Saturday 5 October 1918 - Burnsville
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Saturday 5th of October 1918
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Had a very restless night but feel that we ought to make an expedition to day. So we hire a team from Biggs and drive via Wray’s farm on Cave river up Price’s Creek to Mrs Mary Blankenshipp. We had dinner with her & her husband who by the way reminded me in many ways of my old father. We got on very well with them and stayed till after 3, Mrs B[lankenshipp] singing me 4 or 5 capital tunes. Then on the way home we stayed near Lee Allen’s farm to see Mrs Delie Hughes. We had only time to stay half an hour but found her a good singer & a great character. She and husband lived in a tiny cabin and were clothed in rags, presenting a sorry sight. We promised to be back again next Wednesday in the morning to hear her sing again. She called Maud the "pretty little girl" and when I said that would make her conceited & Maud said I was jealous she said "Well I like the old boy and it is clear he has graduated in music". We got home at 7.15 after a long day of 9 hours very tired but not unpleased with the results of our labours.Location
USA : North Carolina : Burnsville [35.9173357,-82.300961]
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