The American Civil War (1861-1865) remains the most talked about era in our history. Monuments to that war’s heroes are still part of the conversation.
Small towns in New England and the Mid-Atlantic lost population as westward migration and the lure of factory work drew young people away. Old Home Week attempted to lure them back.
A restauranteur’s worst nightmare is an empty dining room. Do you wonder why so many postcards of restaurant interiors show empty dining rooms? So do I! It is doubtful that many were ever mailed, maybe they were pasted in scrapbooks. I was so concerned, I wrote a poem.