In an undated 20th Century essay by Olive F. Gunby titled “Courtship in Carolina,” the author describes the socially appropriate way of wooing a proper North Carolina lady. The courtship, as described by Gunby, should naturally begin when the gentleman invites the lady for a ride in his buggy after church. As the relationship progresses, […]
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Courtship in the Carolinas – Take Her for a Drive, but No Dancing
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