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.
Outlandish folk lore about ornery Texas Longhorns is fun. The history of barbed wire that kept them under control is interesting. Farmers and cattlemen bought the wire by the mile and made one man very rich. It’s all told through postcards. Right here!