Wednesday, September 20, 2006

jail wagon


jail wagon, originally uploaded by captjackcracker.

this beauty was used to transport criminals through the streets of Charleston. IE from court to jail to a date with the hangman. A long drop with a short stop! back then this was big entertainment and after seeing this kind of real life drama didn't want to make you CHANGE your ways and walk the straight and narrow. i think nothing would. perhaps that's why many pirates went from port to port. to avoid a ride in the jail wagon arrrrrrrr!!

4 Comments:

Blogger Joy Eliz said...

Oh this is soooo freakin' awesome!!! First of all, that wagon is so creepy - just imagining who was in there...trying to picture it.
And your writing is sooo creatively fantastic - Great read, very entertaining!!!

6:53 AM  
Blogger Babe in the Woods said...

I agree with Joy! I wouldn't want to ride in that thing, they weren't to sweet on the bad guys were they?

Wonderful picture and terrific story. More please.

Babe:>

2:48 PM  
Blogger Ces Adorio said...

This is awesome. What an incredible piece of history. Is this yours? it looks like it is in someone's yard.

Oh I am beginning to get an idea of what to expect from this blog. Dark side, hmn...

6:04 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This rocks, you could use it for guest who overstay their visit.

5:03 PM  

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