When in US History is your ideal period? And Why?

Originally posted by AlreadyGone
1830s-1850s still lots of wide open land, but kinda tamed and semi safe back east. It would be interesting to see the Civil War fermenting. Plus, to see those mighty steam boats going upriver, or crabbing and oystering on the NC Pamlico Sound. Maybe learn a trade like blacksmithing, or ramble around Texico and see the fight for Texas independence. Life was hard and you were old at 50, but it would have been interesting. Might even meet a young Robert E Lee.

agreed. The Antebellum Age would be when I would want to live

or has anyone ever seen that twilight zone where the overworked man in the 60's keeps seeing this stop on his train home from 1880? finally he has enough and gets off at this stop to live a simpler life. of course they flash back to the 60's and the man had jumped in front of the train and the name of the 1880's town was the name of the funeral home that picked up the body...I love Rod Serling!

July 2nd, 1776....if I get dinged for a one liner than shame on the mods to not know the significance of such a date.