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The way they transported the blind kiddies to Walnut Grove was barbaric

posted 7 years ago by sjbradford (48)
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Remember Blind Journey? They just have a wagon or two, and then tie everyone to a rope and drag them along behind the wagon.

[–] Reverand Alden (60) 7 years ago

Haha, you're right! How far did they have to walk?

[–] sjbradford (48) 7 years ago

Winoka was a fictional city in the Dakota Territory. Even if it was located in the easternmost park of Dakota (closer to Walnut Grove), it would have been at least 100 miles away.

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 6 years ago

They couldn't afford another wagon. How were they supposed to transport them?

[–] Moonglum9 (11267) 6 years ago

Good point. But did they have to make the horses gallop and keelhaul the blind kids the whole way?

[–] anna8625 (41) 6 years ago

I remember they treated the poor blind kids like cattle.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2408) 6 years ago

well people w disabilities did not have legal rights back then--were not considered 'people' even if they were white men.

Even in 1970s when series was airing, the idea of giving people with disabilities an appropriate and full education--or any legal rights was considered 'new'