Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . Sunnyside, near Heathville, Va. A Tidewater Virginia Berkley (Harrisons Landing.) Birthplace of President W. H. Harrison. LIPE AND CUSTOMS 299 IV. Old Virginia Taverns. Before the Civil War, there was but little traffic of strangerstbroughout Tidewater Virginia, and consequently few travelersother than the natives whose b
Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . Sunnyside, near Heathville, Va. A Tidewater Virginia Berkley (Harrisons Landing.) Birthplace of President W. H. Harrison. LIPE AND CUSTOMS 299 IV. Old Virginia Taverns. Before the Civil War, there was but little traffic of strangerstbroughout Tidewater Virginia, and consequently few travelersother than the natives whose business might require a journeyfrom their homes, too distant to return in one day. Should theybe overtaken by a storm, or by night, they, or any otherstranger, might ask for shelter, and be welcomed by a willinginvitation to share tvJiat comforts there might be found inany home throughout that section, without thought upon thepart of the host, or hostess of recompense in money, or othervalues. The commercial drummer, the insurance agent, the lighting rod man, the patent medicine fakir, and thehosts of the latter day hustlers of business enterprises hadnot made their appearance in that section of Virginia prior tothe Civil War. The Jew peddlers w^ere almost the onlystrangers to invade that territory, to offer their wares
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