When re-reading this book I re-discovered the passage Watkins describes of his good friend Tennessee Thompson at the front of Chapter 7 - Shelbeyville:
"...he carried two quilts, three blankets, one gum oilcloth (so far that's WAAAAAAAAAY too much but then...) one overcoat, one axe, one hatchet, one campkettle, one oven and lid, one coffee pot, besides his knapsack, haversack, canteen, gun, cartridge-box, and three days' rations."
MY GOD!!! What does all that baggage look like if he layed it all on the ground???
I tend to believe this passage is a little embelished...but what if it isn't, how does one carry all that stuff?
Reminds me of the passage posted here before the last crash which gave the contents of individuals knapsacks inventoried when they had passed away in an army hospital. I believe Mr. Neil Rose had that research, if I recall. There was one or two individuals who possessed a lot on their person upon entering the hospital.
Anyway, just wanted to share this passage as I've always enjoyed it.
Best,
"...he carried two quilts, three blankets, one gum oilcloth (so far that's WAAAAAAAAAY too much but then...) one overcoat, one axe, one hatchet, one campkettle, one oven and lid, one coffee pot, besides his knapsack, haversack, canteen, gun, cartridge-box, and three days' rations."
MY GOD!!! What does all that baggage look like if he layed it all on the ground???
I tend to believe this passage is a little embelished...but what if it isn't, how does one carry all that stuff?
Reminds me of the passage posted here before the last crash which gave the contents of individuals knapsacks inventoried when they had passed away in an army hospital. I believe Mr. Neil Rose had that research, if I recall. There was one or two individuals who possessed a lot on their person upon entering the hospital.
Anyway, just wanted to share this passage as I've always enjoyed it.
Best,
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