Bard and I went to a neighbor's house today to watch the PBS video about Martha Ballard. On a day where I was feeling rather down and sorry for myself, seeing what M.B. dealt with in her life was very humbling. I think it was eye-opening for Bard to see that the late 1700-early 1800's weren't as innocent and quaint as many like to imply.
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