Lone Scout Letters Girls from rural areas across the US saw Mac’s address in the Lone Scout magazine (often their brother’s) and wrote to him in January and February. They described their looks and daily lives in the cold winter … Continue reading
Jennie Crawford, Swamp Mills, N.Y., to Lillie Austin, Bethel February 7, 1902 Dear Lillie, Last Saturday night there were 30 of us skating up in Highland Lake. What a good time we had. I wished you were with us to … Continue reading
Charles Metzger, The Minisink House, Eldred, to Mort Austin January 27, 1895 Dear Friend Mort, Glad to hear that you are managing to keep contented. One thing is settled in my mind and that is to leave Eldred. I think … Continue reading
In October 1890, Mort Austin was accepted to Centenary Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Grandpa Mort attended the Institute for about a year, until ill health prevented him from returning. In February he sent his brother Lon a letter. … Continue reading
Aida Austin, Oswego, N.Y., to Lon Austin, Brooklyn, N.Y. February 12, 1887 Dear Brother, I was to church this morning, but I am going to stay in my own room tonight and write letters, for it is not likely that … Continue reading
Aida Austin, Oswego, N.Y., to W.H. (Henry) Austin, Eldred February 26, 1885 Dear Father, I have received the money from Eldred (her brother). Your kind and welcome letter was received some time ago, but I have not had time to … Continue reading
Katie, Beaver Brook, N.Y., to Mary February 7, 1882 Dear Mary, There was a terrible accident happened today. The train was wrecked and only two cars saved. So I suppose the mail train was destroyed and just to think neither … Continue reading
Mort Austin, Eldred, to Lon Austin, Winter, early 1881 Dear Brother Lon, I begin to think you have forgotten me or are enamored with some nice young lady. I got tired waiting for you to answer my letter, so I … Continue reading
What does Bullet Hill School built in 1762 in what was at that time Woodbury, CT, have to do with Halfway Brook, you ask? In 1769, David Hickok (who had attended Yale, though not completed a degree), mentioned in his … Continue reading
Net Austin, NYC to Mary Ann Eldred Austin, Halfway Brook, NY Sunday, January 31, 1864 Dear Aunt Mary [Austin], I received your very welcome letter last week and will now try and answer it. For a great wonder, we are … Continue reading
