Came to my plantation, in Springfield township, Philadelphia county, near Flour-town, the 26th of March 1776, A STRANGE RED COW. The owner may h...
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Apr 17, 2009
Megan
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I have to say that I do not look at Craigslist on a regular basis. This isn't, however, out of any avoidance of the topic of classified ads as it is that the ads will draw me in for hours if I don't simply stay away from the site altogether. Newspaper classifieds don't have quite the same draw for me, but then I never got in the habit of reading a newspaper anyway.
This book was certainly an enjoyable way for me to spend a few hours reading. Loosely separated into various topics (the More...
This book was certainly an enjoyable way for me to spend a few hours reading. Loosely separated into various topics (the More...
Mar 23, 2009
Arapahoe Library District
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Much can be learned about the life and times of a people by viewing classified advertisements in newspapers, both past and present. The title of this book, Strange Red Cow refers to a published notice for a cow that had gone astray in colonial Pennsylvania. From ads posting runaway slaves to the desire for an intimate relationship, the reader catches a glimpse of the seemingly mundane in a way that a history book could not portray or convey. But, such advertisements reveal typical daily needs
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Aug 11, 2008
Americanogig
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Very bad formatting, difficult to read. A few interesting facts that I hadn't known before. All in all, not as revealing as I had hoped. I wouldn't advise against it but neither would I recommend it.
Dec 13, 2007
Julie
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Very VERY interesting for those of you who like history - history of what everyday life was like, that is!
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