tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post2517282327043800719..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Pieces of History, Punta Gorda Train Depot!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82832613612002911192014-01-20T05:56:37.873-05:002014-01-20T05:56:37.873-05:00I do enjoy tracking down historic places and event...I do enjoy tracking down historic places and events also.<br /><br />Told John if they ever have a time machine to go back in time ... I will be first on the list. Wouldn't it be wonderful is actually SEE and BE there the year you were born? Or during a time connected with what we love - watching quilters 100-150 years ago make a quilt!<br /><br />One of my favorite books is Michael Creighton's TIMELINE. Not the movie, but the book.<br /><br />AHHHHH thanks for the post Bonnie<br />JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80477806020948263882014-01-19T07:59:34.060-05:002014-01-19T07:59:34.060-05:00to Genee Davis- I sure didn't know that! My u...to Genee Davis- I sure didn't know that! My uncle was in the Navy & had lots of "trinkets"- one of which was a little gator with a short pencil in his mouth. The end sticking out had a little black head on it! I had NO idea when I was a child seeing that! Yes, there were some awful things happening as our country grew & there still are today, lots in reverse!KeyQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048286485809232625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21943873213404818342014-01-19T07:57:52.468-05:002014-01-19T07:57:52.468-05:00How very interesting. I love stuff like this as we...How very interesting. I love stuff like this as wellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745385557284836558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87962378283039981482014-01-18T22:54:09.224-05:002014-01-18T22:54:09.224-05:00What I would be interested in finding out is where...What I would be interested in finding out is where the name came from and what does it mean? Punta Gorda... and what language is it?<br />Jean C.<br />djcogdill@q.comJean C.http://dougjean.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77808001703098585772014-01-18T18:56:31.005-05:002014-01-18T18:56:31.005-05:00Bonnie, I too love the history of the places that...Bonnie, I too love the history of the places that I visit. We are who we are because of those who went before. It's good to try to understand what life was like and what things were important to our ancestors. Keep exploring, learning and having fun.Linda in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695978335490793308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44638576702633264902014-01-18T18:50:48.698-05:002014-01-18T18:50:48.698-05:00I love when you post historical accounts! I saw a ...I love when you post historical accounts! I saw a youtube video of a man discussing his memorabilia of gators with black babies in their mouths! I was SHOCKED the south as late as the 1920's, 30 ' s and 40 ' s stole black babies and used them as BAIT to capture and kill alligators for luggage, shoes etc.....and ADVERTISED the fact!!! That is a sad and shocking thing that isn't taught in history! :'( Those poor innocent children and the anguish of their parents! NonnaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756364646349543830noreply@blogger.com