That’s the central narrative hook of Richard Powers’s first novel Archived Message Posted by DT on June 8, 2022, 5:47:43, in reply to "wonder if either/both of them ended up in WWI*" Three Farmers on their way to a Dance. Starts with the titular 1914 photograph then follows the three into the war, along with two contemporary stories that connect with the historical one. Really good effort by one of my favorite contemporary writers. https://www.amazon.com/Three-Farmers-Their-Way-Dance/dp/0060975091 Previous Message Previous Message Link below. Message Thread: Pretty cool pic of some Illinois students from 1910 (reddit link inside) - GhostofPokeyStixPast June 7, 2022, 22:26:38 Reminds me of one of my favorite Norm Macdonald bits - OB25 June 8, 2022, 8:45:27 A pinup girl on the far left? Some sort of swordfighting fetish pose? - osklister June 8, 2022, 8:36:18 Those dudes are totally gay, right? * - doubledown June 8, 2022, 8:19:09 do you think they’re still alive?* - bbonb June 8, 2022, 6:47:27 I'm the one on the right - Stu June 8, 2022, 6:50:25 Old enough to remember the Spanish American War. Maybe fought in WW1… - LeatherneckIllini June 8, 2022, 5:53:47 Look at me! My family has access to a camera!* - timmer June 8, 2022, 0:28:30 wonder if either/both of them ended up in WWI* - Sammich June 7, 2022, 22:54:59 That’s the central narrative hook of Richard Powers’s first novel - DT June 8, 2022, 5:47:43 Thanks for the book rec. just downloaded it* - GhostofPokeyStixPast June 8, 2022, 8:15:02 DT is all about Dick Powers* - Jackie June 8, 2022, 8:34:16   Searching