Volume 5 , Issue 10

Birdie Smecher - Smelcher Sod House, Early Woods county

Smelcher Sod House -- "This photo from my Barnett family collection of early Woods County is inscribed, 'Birdie Smelcer.' I gather that this family and the Smeltzer family, of German ancestry are often one and the same. I'm entranced by the contrasts in this photo. The sod house and surroundings are 'dirt' poor - pun intended. Yet, look at the nice clothes and the 'cutsie' doggie. These pioneers were literally living in a hole in the ground. Their pride is still apparent." -- Charles M. Cook in Louisiana Bayou Country - Email: cookmmc@iamerica.net   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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