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Safety — Not Stealth

Clop…clop…clop.

What is that sound? Not a horse is within sight. Oh, I see my immigrant friend, Hans, will he know?

Clop…clop.

It sounds like wood against wood. A moment later I glance down and solve the mystery. “You have fine shoes, Hans. Where are you going?”

Excellent for outside work in gardens, construction, and around animals, these 19 Century safety shoes were practical, but not quiet on wooden or stone floors. They were common among Deutsch immigrants, including the characters in New Dreams.

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