Shaving staves on a "horse", the cooper starts a wooden bucket, churn, or some other useful container for family and neighbors.
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Hunting trips in the mountains meant fun for the men, meat for the table, and plenty of tall tales back at the store.
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Old-timey camping in the Smokies called for one mule-load of flour, cornmeal, bacon, potatoes, onions, coffee, and sugar. Plus a few dogs and guns.
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Settlers in the Smokies lived off the land around them. Fishing was both a way to put food on the table, as well as a pleasant way to spend a hot summer day.
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There was seldom enough money to buy toys, but with a little imagination, a saw, and a pocketknife, a wagon could materialize right out of the woodpile.
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Cornmeal was an important staple for mountain families. Small "tub" mills along streams supplied many families' needs, or a "custom" miller would grind flour and meal to individual tastes.
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For many, the secluded life in the mountains meant small homes and large families. Since several kids often slept in one bed, mattresses had to be aired frequently and without fail.
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This postcard set is from the 'Great Smoky Mountains: Natural History Association'
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