The American Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865. Many soldiers went to war, thinking it would be[…]
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Category: Historic Diaries
I love historic diaries, books and manuscripts. Where else can you get a first-hand look into a specific time and place? The posts in this category are short quotes taken from historic journals and diaries.
My Life on the Plains
General [easyazon_link identifier=”0307475948″ locale=”US” tag=”famhist-20″]George Armstrong Custer[/easyazon_link] loved writing about his exploits in the west. He wrote several magazine articles[…]
Read moreOn the Oregon Trail with Margaret
Margaret Frink kept a detailed diary of her journey across the plains to California in 1850. Tens of thousands of[…]
Read moreFrederic Remington & a Scout with the Buffalo Soldiers
Renowned artist Frederic Remington captured the spirit of the west in his paintings and statues. He wrote and illustrated a[…]
Read moreOregon Trail Travels
Amelia Hadley was one of the thousands of women who left their home in the East and traveled via covered[…]
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