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packman

(16,296 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2016, 11:46 AM Dec 2016

Cattle drives - sure: But have you ever heard of Turkey Drives?

Some remarkable, interesting history----

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/back-when-your-thanksgiving-dinner-walked-hundreds-of-miles-to-market

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Cattle drives - sure: But have you ever heard of Turkey Drives? (Original Post) packman Dec 2016 OP

yes, I have Kali Dec 2016 #1

As God is my witness,,,,, lastlib Dec 2016 #2

Kali

(55,002 posts)

1. yes, I have

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:18 PM

Dec 2016

I have even seen a small one and you will never guess where it was - this large flock of native American poultry being driven to market through a small town called Avanos. In the country of Turkey!

lastlib

(23,136 posts)

2. As God is my witness,,,,,

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2016, 01:33 PM

Dec 2016

I thought turkeys could fly.......!

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