What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.
The year was 1919. World War I was over but a rising tide of anti-immigrant and anti-Semitism spurred on by fears of the Communist revolution in Russia and labor unrest at home was roiling the country ...
In 1864 the Lehigh Valley was like a lot of America. Most people lived on farms; they found enjoyment and solace in churches and taverns and cheered or complained about the same national politicians.