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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.

Civil War Christmas genealogy

Civil War Christmas

December 23, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

The American Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865. Many soldiers went to war, thinking it would be[…]

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My Life on the Plains by General George Armstrong Custer

My Life on the Plains

November 25, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

General loved writing about his exploits in the west. He wrote several magazine articles as well as the book, My[…]

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On the Oregon Trail with Margaret

October 14, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

Margaret Frink kept a detailed diary of her journey across the plains to California in 1850. Tens of thousands of[…]

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Frederic Remington & a Scout with the Buffalo Soldiers

September 9, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

Renowned artist Frederic Remington captured the spirit of the west in his paintings and statues. He wrote and illustrated a[…]

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Oregon Trail Travels

August 10, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

Amelia Hadley was one of the thousands of women who left their home in the East and traveled via covered[…]

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With George Crook at the Rosebud

July 13, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

General George Crook served on many posts in the frontier west. Although well-known for his attempts to capture the Apache,[…]

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Historic Diaries – Meeting Manuel Lisa

June 30, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries

Manuel Lisa was a well-known figure in the early American fur trade. He’s mentioned in this diary as having more[…]

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Historic Diaries – Visiting California’s First Mission

June 25, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries
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Historic Diaries – William H. Ashley 1825

June 22, 2016 Nancy Hendrickson Historic Diaries
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