Traditional Farmer

[Hoofer B]

Hello, Please explain more about your comment on the Waltons in VA. I would be interested to hear what your Dad had to say about growing up in that era. Just curious. Bill

 

[Traditional Farmer]

He was talking about how tough things were back then and what people had to do and eat to get by,many could afford Zero medical care.I knew some of the people that grew up in Schyler and what they said about the Hamners was nothing like what was portrayed on the TV show.

 

[caterpillar guy]

I have heard some of the same things by the sound of it too. Don't know just how much was true either way.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Worked with a fellow that grew up with that bunch,he said his dad and Hamner were big drinking buddies and the so called sawmill in the TV show was an old cordwood cut off saw they cut up slabs with and then pedaled around the community.Just about everyone in Schyler worked at the quarry which I never heard mentioned in the show.There really was a Dewdrop Inn located in Scottsville about 10 miles from Schyler,that is now a Chinese Restaurant.The previous owner sold the sign on ebay.