April 26, 2024
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Postcards with captions, quips, and well-wishes, expressed in the Yiddish language, were mailed to friends and family just to stay connected. However, for the many who cannot read or understand the language they remain unexplained. Hy Mariampolski, a new Postcard History contributor, has deciphered the enigma.
Robin Hood was not the only legendary individual to live in Sherwood Forest. America’s 10th president – John Tyler – did too. But unlike Robin Hood, Tyler was never much of a hero; he had few friends and his neighbors despised him. When he died no one outside his family seemed to care.