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A Bethany Beach vacation was once a tough trip through soot and soil

For early 20th century vacationers seeking fun in the wave of Bethany Beach, the travel was no picnic.

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How amateur plane spotters once kept Delaware safe with eyes on sky

The women plane spotters and telephone operators were vital parts of the the civil defense network that protected southern Delaware in World War II.

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Georgetown s whipping post was used to punish chicken thieves

The explosive growth of the chicken industry in southern Delaware was accompanied by a similar growth of poultry poachers.

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For strawberry pickers, camping trips were no picnic in the park

Strawberry pickers often arrived in the fields at three in the morning; they spent hours plucking strawberries and loading them into small baskets.

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For strawberry pickers, camping trips were no picnic in the park

Strawberry pickers often arrived in the fields at three in the morning; they spent hours plucking strawberries and loading them into small baskets.

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