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Originally Posted by Fred314X
I wonder how many people are going to overlook the fact that this was apparently a much more literate country 150 years ago than it seems to be now. Most people don't take the time to sit down and write real letters any more.
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Yeah, but their videos sucked.
The richness and color of written language from that era was dictated by neccessity. Now you get an email, with video or color picture attachment and a phone call too.
I appreciate your point and it is indeed a lost art but there are many skills from prior eras that have disappeared from the mainstream.