Figure 1.--This photograph shows boys standing in front of a sporting goods store where a hunter displays his trophy. The boys look impressed and were probably keen hynters themslves. Boonsville was a small town in Mossuri. It looks to have been similar to many small towns in the mid-West and South. The photograph was taken about 1903. Most of the boys wear kneepants and long stokings.

This photograph shows boys standing in front of a sporting goods store where a hunter displays his trophy. The boys look impressed and were probably keen hynters themslves. Boonsville was a small town and in Kentucky. Boonsville is named after famed Indian fighter and trailblazer, Daniel Boone which began the movement west beyond the Appalachens. Boone helped open Kntucky, but became frustrated as more and more people moved west throgh the Cumberland Gap. He moved further west and lived his latr years in Mossuri. Boonsville looks to have been similar to many small towns in the mid-West and South. The photograph was taken about 1903. The boys in the photograph look to be about 12-15 years of age. The boys wear flat caps, except for one boy who wears a boater. Most of the boys wear kneepants and long stokings. One boy wears long pants.

Created: July 9, 2003
Last updated: July 9, 2003