Thursday, March 26, 2020

Did You Know


Did you know, Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Mark Twain were neighbors in an affluent neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut?

32 comments:

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I most certainly did not. I didn't even know Twain didn't live along the Mississippi until last year. LOL

Elephant's Child said...

I didn't. I wonder whether they had anything to do with each other. If they did I would have loved to be a fly on that wall.

Valerie-Jael said...

No, I didn't know that! Hugs, Valerie

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I had NO idea, but I wonder if either of their works influenced the other.

Hot guys said...

I really didn't. Interesting! :)

Pat Hatt said...

Must have been one creative block

nashvillecats2 said...

That's news to me Sandra, thanks for letting us know.
Take care.

Yvonne.

CJ Kennedy said...

Harriet Beecher Stowe had a home on Pleasant St. in S. Natick, Massachusetts. I grew up in Natick and used to ride my bike to the S. Natick Dam for picnics, across the street from the house. I don't ever recall visiting the house as I don't think at the time it was a place to tour. In 2014 the house was rented to a private school.

Sandra Cox said...

Me too! Can you imagine the conversations? "So, Harriet, have you worked past your writer's block?" Heh.

Sandra Cox said...

What? You mean he didn't??? Heh.

Sandra Cox said...

Your factoid for the day.

Jamie Ghione said...

Never knew.

Jeanie said...

No but that had to be a fun neighborhood!

Sandra Cox said...

That's an interesting idea, Elizabeth.

Sandra Cox said...

Better than writers block. Oh wait it was a writers block. Ha.

Sandra Cox said...

My pleasure, Yvonne. Hope you are well.

Birgit said...

That is interesting and had no idea. I wonder if they liked each other

Sandra Cox said...

Who'd a thought. Right?

Sandra Cox said...

I bet it was a hoot. Can you imagine leaning over the fence to chat with Mark Twain?

Sandra Cox said...

Another good question.

Christine said...

Interesting.

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you think so, Christine:)

Adam said...

I didn't know that.

Lee said...

No...I did not know that.

However, I do have a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"...it has been presented to my late grandfather in 1904!

Yes....1904....

The book was given to him as a prize...he was still at school at the time.

RO said...

I didn't know that, and a fascinating bit of trivia, Sper Sandra. Hope you and your family are safe and doing well. Hugs, RO

Lowcarb team member said...

No, I didn't know that …

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

Your Thursday factoid, Jan.

Sandra Cox said...

Wow. What a treasurer!

Sandra Cox said...

A factoid for the factoid finder:)

Sandra Cox said...

Why thank you, Rockin Ro. You stay safe too.
I'll return the hug after the epidemic has passed:)

Tara Tyler said...

That's pretty awesome - I wonder if they talked shop? haha
Now we're all virtual neighbors!

Magic Love Crow said...

I did not know that!