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 . Foot Bridge Over Flag; Pond A Winding Hill Road of Tidewater. COUNTEY ROADS IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA 209 There are many small streams—Euns—crossing theroads, which are not bridged. During very heavy rains, thesestreams widen out suddenly, and cover the road bed, and thesurrounding lowlands, with a wave of water which greatlyc
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 . Foot Bridge Over Flag; Pond A Winding Hill Road of Tidewater. COUNTEY ROADS IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA 209 There are many small streams—Euns—crossing theroads, which are not bridged. During very heavy rains, thesestreams widen out suddenly, and cover the road bed, and thesurrounding lowlands, with a wave of water which greatlyconfuses the stranger on a dark night, and may put him in aplight of landing up the creek in some boggy, oozy bottomto sink beyond the sound of Gabriels horn. Even though itbe a dark night, an experienced traveler will discover by themovements of his horses feet when the animal leaves hardbottom, and by a speedy pull of the proper rein, may savehimself from a muddy grave. Some of the Euns between low banks are narrow, andduring heavy rains, wash out chuck holes across the roads,which are at least alarming to the stranger traveler in adense piney woods road when the stars are hidden by loweringclouds. Meeting one of such places, his horse and vehicle,without warning, suddenly plunges through
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