Day: July 1, 2025

Growing up with the Family – The REAL Waltons

The television show “The Waltons” was based on the real-life family of Earl Hamner Jr., who grew up in Schuyler, Virginia, during the Great Depression. While the show was fictionalized, many aspects of the series were inspired by his family and their experiences. The show’s creator, Earl Hamner, used his childhood memories and his family members as inspiration