Humor and Nostalgia
Take a walk down memory lane with stories about the past. Enjoy stories about the american dream, the great depression, one-room schools, outhouses, and much more.
Fourth of July Celebration in Nebraska Homestead Days
CAPPER’s Staff
Considering a Fourth of July celebration in McPherson County, Nebraska, some things never change.
Homestead Dating Competition in Rooks County, Kansas
CAPPER’s Staff
Two young bachelors devise a plan in Rooks County, Kansas.
Debates Held at Homestead Gatherings
CAPPER’s Staff
Homestead gatherings sometimes involved which livestock animal or kitchen tool was the most useful.
Wedding Traditions on a Nebraska Homestead
CAPPER’s Staff
In frontier settlement days, wedding traditions included sending out wedding invitations in unusual fashion.
Woman Locked in Outhouse on Roadtrip
CAPPER’s Staff
A woman gets locked in an outhouse on a family roadtrip and is saved by a little boy.
Woman Almost Spends Night in Outhouse
CAPPER’s Staff
A woman gets locked in the outhouse and thinks she is stuck for the night.
Valuable Doll Gets Thrown Away in Outhouse
CAPPER’s Staff
A young girl throws a doll down the outhouse hole not realizing its worth.
Two People Too Much For Outhouse
CAPPER’s Staff
Too much weight in the outhouse causes it to break with two people inside.
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