Orson Welles called Woodstock "the Midwest’s jewel of Victorianism"—but it wasn’t just about architecture. Step back into the Victorian era of the late 1800s to early 1900s through photographs of local residents. In contrast, just a few miles down Greenwood Road (now busy Rte 120) lies a farm carved out of the oak savannas that once dominated the landscape. A miracle, perhaps, but a 12-year-old girl’s diary was discovered in the attic of the homestead, written nearly one hundred years prior, revealing life on the farm. Great contrasts and common realities come alive.