Aside from cultural observations of waste disposal in my home state and the
ambiguous state of its Southern loyalties, the questions I asked were of
primary interest.

Well, off to the heat I go.

M. Jay Stottman


-----Original Message-----
From: Miss Scarlett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: Slave privies -Reply


>Jay and Beth Stottman wrote:
>>
>> I really can't resist any longer, I always like to talk about privies.
>> However, I think the silence is due to the fact that most people are
>> probably in the field.  That's where I have been and I am too hot and
tired
>> to reply much, even on a topic that I like to talk about.
>
><Much Snipped>
>
>> With plenty of space to dispose of trash in the rural areas, would a
privy serve a similar function.  At least in Kentucky, the prevailing theory
of rural trash disposal is in the nearest sinkhole, except for some major
appliances and
>> cars which end-up in the front yard.
>>
>> M. Jay Stottman
>> Kentucky Archaeological Survey
>>
>...now Jay...I'm going to chalk it up to the fact that you are hot and
>tired, but you REALLY should watch those bad southern stereotypes!?!
>
>VivianLea Stevens
>Material Culture Historian and
>  Museum Curator