Road rage? In 1853? Traffic congestion is a fact of life in Clark County, and frustrated motorists can find themselves exchanging profanities (and worse) with inconsiderate drivers. It’s not a new phenomenon. An incident that sounds pretty familiar was described a while back by a Camas resident. Actually, Amelia Stewart Knight and her family were on the Oregon Trail 164 years ago, on their way to Clark County. The diary she kept from April 9 to Sept.
Off Beat: Whether Driving Cars Or Cattle, Some People Are Road Hogs
Tom Vogt, The Columbian
Mon, 03/27/2017 - 6:04am
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