I lived in Athens County as a child in the 1950s and early 1960s. We lived on a dirt and gravel road, had no plumbing, a Coal stove for heat, outhouse out the back door, across the yard and down the hill. Over the years, now and then, maybe 50 times that I recall my grandmother would suddenly say, "they're coming, get ready, get on the porch, they're on their way." She'd comb her hair, put her teeth in, some lipstick and compact and we'd quickly get to the porch swing and look at the empty road. Soon, we'd hear men talking, kicking up rocks on the road as they walked. There would be about 30 Civil War Soldiers walking down the hill by our house, behind the barn and up over the next hill out of sight. All in blue uniforms, shot up, dirty, rips and holes, some had guns, most didn't. They walked slowly, some in groups talking to each other but we couldn't make out what they said. Some walking alone, some straggling. Every time we saw them it was the same groups, same stragglers. I was a kid and sometimes I'd run up to them wanting to play. They looked like teen agers or a bit older, dirty, not noticing me, I could see up close the holes in their uniforms. They'd walk on and disappear over the next hill and my grandmother and I'd go in the house. How she would know they were coming I don't know. Here I am telling my story. ua-cam.com/video/Tubg2FIKSeo/v-deo.html
I grew up on Southside of Athens .Great neighborhoods on Hooper Street and Pomeroy road.
Our family lived in Athens on North May Avenue 1964-67. I graduated from Athens High in 1966. We enjoyed the experience so much!
I lived in Athens County as a child in the 1950s and early 1960s. We lived on a dirt and gravel road, had no plumbing, a Coal stove for heat, outhouse out the back door, across the yard and down the hill. Over the years, now and then, maybe 50 times that I recall my grandmother would suddenly say, "they're coming, get ready, get on the porch, they're on their way." She'd comb her hair, put her teeth in, some lipstick and compact and we'd quickly get to the porch swing and look at the empty road.
Soon, we'd hear men talking, kicking up rocks on the road as they walked. There would be about 30 Civil War Soldiers walking down the hill by our house, behind the barn and up over the next hill out of sight. All in blue uniforms, shot up, dirty, rips and holes, some had guns, most didn't. They walked slowly, some in groups talking to each other but we couldn't make out what they said. Some walking alone, some straggling. Every time we saw them it was the same groups, same stragglers. I was a kid and sometimes I'd run up to them wanting to play. They looked like teen agers or a bit older, dirty, not noticing me, I could see up close the holes in their uniforms. They'd walk on and disappear over the next hill and my grandmother and I'd go in the house. How she would know they were coming I don't know.
Here I am telling my story. ua-cam.com/video/Tubg2FIKSeo/v-deo.html
A very haunted city is Athens so it's been said/
Grew up and lived here all my life.Worked and retired here This is my hometown.You have the wrong idea about Athens.Its a college town.
It's a very nice town.Athens is my hometown.
@@theholyspiritrising8092 I'm sorry it would seem your schizophrenia is exceeding normal levels