Howdy --

We've all heard the expression "sittin' round the crackel barrel."

Well, how big was a cracker barrel?  How big were these crackers? Do  I
assume they were just loose in the barrel, or were they packed in something
to prevent breakage?

I assume we're not talking about Saltines here, but something akin to
block-like items such as army hardtack?

Thanks.

Carl Barna
Lakewood, CO