In a message dated 9/14/2005 10:15:18 A.M. Central Standard Time, Rmarkowi@aol.com writes: When electric came in and when roads were not paved. It is all fascinating and only the old timers who are from long time families in the area would be able to reflect these tidbits. If you ever hear the term "hard road" you can bet they are from Southern Illinois. When they started paving the roads people in the local area would call them the "hard road". Linda in TN