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Tones:
Inspiring,
Sweet,
Thoughtful
Language:
English
Description:
Radio Producer and Ellenville Journal Reporter Joe Bevilacqua saw something moving down Route 209 in the Catskills of New York State on December 21 that made him think he had traveled back in time: a covered wagon pulled by three mighty draft horses.
It was Lee The Horselogger, who starting out from East Glacier, Montana on August 9, 2006, with only $75 and two weeks' worth of food, in a cross county quest was to visit his childhood sweetheart. Lee did meet his childhood gal, who is now married with children. Instead of rekindling his old love affair, Lee fell in love with America.
Lee now lives out of the wagon he built and depends a great deal on the kindness of people he encounters along the way.
Bevilacqua found him, his wagon, three horses and two Great Pyrenees dogs, camped out in the parking lot of Minnewaska Motors in Kerhonkson, New York and had the following conversation:
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You can read the Ellenville Journal article Bevilacqua wrote about Lee the Horselogger at:
http://www.ellenvillejournal.com/2008/01/03/news/2.html
and see more photos of Lee at:
http://www.joebev.com/horselogger-web/index.htm
More on Lee the Horselogger:
www.leehorselogger.com
