What Major Historical Event do I Remember?

Daily writing prompt
What major historical events do you remember?

What historical event do I remember?

Several of them, but the one I want to talk about was a local event.

I live in a small town. Across the street from me is a river that’s changed since the town was first settled, around the time of the Revolutionary War.

My house is two hundred years old. Yeah, two hundred… Ten years ago the river flooded and the whole village was under water. All of those buildings and houses, all of that history.

I was blessed, that my house was built up on a little hill (maybe that was planned by the builders? I’m not sure). My home was an island during the flood, but my house itself was untouched. Anyone living in town at the time had to rebuild and restore. To this day the town still looks different… more careworn than I remember; we’ll never get all of that history back. All we can do is repair it.Β 

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12 responses to “What Major Historical Event do I Remember?”

  1. A two hundred year old house! I can’t imagine the ghosts who must walk through your halls!

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  2. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    They’re all wonderful, I assure you, but yes, we have all manner of creaks and doors open and close by themselves, but I’ve never felt anything but welcomed here. 😊

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  3. Very nice πŸ«‚πŸ™‚

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  4. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you.

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  5. m.calvosignore Avatar
    m.calvosignore

    i’ve been on the lookout for a 100 year old house, i can’t imagine finding one with twice the experience!

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  6. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Old houses are the best. Good luck to you!

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Thanks.

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  8. That is such an amazing story. Two hundred years old! What an interesting event. I feel bad that the town had to rebuild but hopefully they never have to do that again.

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  9. Well…can’t get all the history back but you can make new memories

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    Darcy Branwyn

    That’s very true. Thank you.

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you. We can hope but we were told that the river bed has changed and either we have to dig it out–very expensive–or expect it to happen again. 😣

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