The Custom of “Pounding”
A headline in an 1882 newspaper read, “A Man and his Wife Pounded.” A reader of today would interpret this as an act of violence, but it was actually an act of benevolence.
A headline in an 1882 newspaper read, “A Man and his Wife Pounded.” A reader of today would interpret this as an act of violence, but it was actually an act of benevolence.
Interview of David Faller for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library of the Cumberland County Historical Society and the St. Patrick's Church of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. David discusses growing up in Carlisle and attend Saint Patrick's School and Church as well as coming back to both Carlisle, PA and St. Patrick's as an adult.