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And Get Off My Lawn
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Tie your horse up at the rail down the road. And Get Off My Lawn lol.

This picture was photographed in downtown Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Mt Sterling Tourism
JOSEPH SIMPSON CABIN: One of the first and the only surviving cabin from the early Little Mountain Town. Restored by the Montgomery County Historical Society, it measures approximately 16 x 16 feet.

Montgomery County Genealogy Trails
Early Families of Montgomery County & Pioneer Kentucky
SIMPSON -- Joseph Simpson was head of a family of 2 adults and 11 children in the 1810 enumeration of Mt. Sterling. (One of the officers of the Montgomery county regiment of militia, set up by the governor in 1798 was Lieutenant Joseph Simpson. This is no doubt the Joseph Simpson mentioned by Reid: "The first tavern (in Mt. Sterling) was built on the corner now occupied by Wells and Thompson's dry goods store. It was hewed log building, with a huge, old-fashioned porch running its entire length. Joseph Simpson was the builder and the landlord... ).

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::tigger3
08/27/14 1:14 PM GMT
A good one John, and I found the narrative very interesting. I'm a fan of the old log cabins. I also got a kick out of your title.
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::mirto56
08/27/14 2:34 PM GMT
They've made a fine restoration of the Simpson cabin and your photo brings it to life. Fantastico John.
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::Constance52347
08/27/14 3:47 PM GMT
So there were 11 kids in that cabin? Talk about cabin fever! The lighting is great to capture this rustic building.
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::biffobear
08/27/14 4:09 PM GMT
I would let the horse on and sell the mower..Very nice image..R.
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::0930_23
08/27/14 5:02 PM GMT
The kids probably hung from the rafters like bats or possums, Shads.
If I had 11 kids, I would build a tavern as well.
Just need some pancakes to complete the morning.

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::corngrowth
08/27/14 6:46 PM GMT
I can't believe that 11 kids were raised in that cabin, but think I'm making a mistake to compare the situation with nowadays one.

Very fine image John of this restored cabin. Gives me a good impression of some conditions of that time.

Regards, Cornelius.
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.vangoughs
09/01/14 6:18 PM GMT
So well captured!
Love the mood
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::luckyshot
09/04/14 8:14 PM GMT
John - A terrific captured of this piece of preserved history. Thad
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.Eubeen
09/10/14 2:23 AM GMT
They better call in a roofer before it leaks on those 11 wee ones. Good composition of the scene and capture of the cabin, John.
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