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We were both very appreciative of the insights that Dr. Montgomery imparted on us at Dickinson College last evening.

This book is very helpful to my study of my state's geography.

Disc 3.

I never heard of the adult Moonlight Schools and am enjoying reading about the history of them. The first one originated in Rowan County, KY, in 1911. They were called as such because they opened only on moonlit nights when people could travel from home to the schools and back.

4 random notes: I never thought of the 1904 chestnut blight affecting forest fires but the dead trees made a huge impact; Pack Horse Firefighters; Theodore Roosevelt's 1908 speech, 'Conservation as a National Duty,' State Police were tasked with helping to fight forest fires.

Loved reading more about Gifford Pinchot; THRILLED to be introduced to botanist and conservationist Mira Lloyd Dock (1853-1945); and to read more about the standing up of the Pennsylvania State Forest Academy at Mont Alto in 1903. I've visited the campus several times in the last two months and I try to imagine what it looked like over 120 years ago.

This small booklet was published in 1974 by Ms. Mildred Fielder. On page 6 there is a very interesting reproduction of a drawing of Hickok with this two pistols by N. C. Wyeth. It is said that no matter where you stand to look at the drawing, that the guns are always pointing at you.

from page 32: "In one house in the outskirts this evening a woman was nearing her accouchement when the flames surrounded the building, and for one hour they played on the house, which was several times on fire, the child being born while the roof was ablaze." Oh my goodness!

I'm surprised how little newspapers reported on forest fires in the late 1800s and can imagine Mr. Klimkos's research took a while to compile. "Never a newspaper to waste words, The Carbon Advocate, of Leighton in Carbon County, reported on April 16, 1887 that, "Forest fires are raging in many sections.""

from gardener Christopher Lloyd: "I have developed a capacity for not worrying when worrying will only take the pleasure out of gardening."

Still highly awestruck by this hist. fic. Perhaps it's due to my Appalachian roots on my mother's side and of the stories she told? I'm really enjoying this book.

Lend-Lease Act history is fascinating.

Highly impressed thus far, as I'd never heard of the 'Blue People of Kentucky' (the Fugates). Had an enjoyable deep-dive on the internet to learn more about this.

Yes, I'm only one-third in but this is a 5-star for sure. It's so good! I love the biographical details about the Roosevelts, the administration, their family, and friends during those war years.

Engaging; great B&W photos.

from Babylon Revisited: "Family quarrels are bitter things. They don't go according to any rules. They're not like aches or wounds; they're more like splits in the skin that won't heal because there's not enough material. I wish you and I could be on better terms."