Russ;
It was because West Virginians are "as independent as a hog on ice".
Foraging did go on to some extent but it wasn't really serious or widespread
there. My great-great Aunt started a diary in January of 1863 when she was
fifteen years old and it was handed down in the family. She noted that one
afternoon some Confederate (she called them "Secesh"-- short for
secessionists or "rebs") cavalry stopped at their farm house in French Creek
for rest and to water their horses. She wrote that they had supper in the
house but the Lieutenant kept his men well behaved and they didn't take
anything.
If anyone is interested here are a few excerpts:
http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh48-1.html
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Mack [mailto:rtmack@concentric.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 3:19 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil; 'Ed Van Scoy'
Cc: Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com; webmaster@landracing.com;
dpulju@usintouch.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: ice racing
Funny, Neil.
If I recall my history correctly, there was a good reason for that: weren't
both armies trying to loot provisions from W. Va. farms?
(Or do you guys just not like anybody!) LoL
Russ, #1226B
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Albaugh, Neil
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 1:25 PM
To: 'Ed Van Scoy'
Cc: 'Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com'; 'webmaster@landracing.com';
'dpulju@usintouch.com'; 'land-speed@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: ice racing
Ed;
Being originally from West Virginia, I can tell you that when the Yankees
came through WV, we shot at them. When the Confederates came to WV, we shot
at them, too.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Van Scoy [mailto:ed@vetteracing.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:05 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil
Cc: 'Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com'; 'webmaster@landracing.com';
'dpulju@usintouch.com'; 'land-speed@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: ice racing
I don't know what war Dale was referring to - I think he meant the War of
Northern Agression. Ed (just depends on where you went to school)
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