I think we have different knowledge than we did back then. Back then every man knew how to shoot a gun, sharper a knife, identify trees, etc. Now we know who won what game or what stock has been doing well. People used to be more rural and grew up spending some time outdoors. I've made it a priority now to get my kids out into the parks because they don't have the opportunity to grow up outdoors like I did. Our vacations are state and national parks and forests and the rest of the world thinks were strange or boring because once you have seen one park you have seen them all while I look at them going on vacation only to find the nearest mall or walmart because to me once you have seen one of those you. have seen them all.