Courtship in a Shoebox

. Enjoy a look back to the early 1900s through letters that were preserved in an old shoebox. You will see how a young couple corresponded as they grew in friendship and love. You will become immersed in the innocence and graciousness of the era as you read about their work, friends, parties, and faith. Martha loved the city life in Weston and New Martinsville, West Virginia where she lived with her sister. She worked as a piano teacher and enjoyed traveling around that area. Frank lived and worked on the family farm in Butler County, Pennsylvania and referred to himself as a "Hayseed Farmer," He had on many occasions visited the towns in nearby Lawrence County. Travel back in time when life was simple and manners were based on the love of God.