#5. (June 24th - July 4th, 1853). Bois De Sioux to the Grand Côteau Du Missouri.
To better envision this narrative think of Isaac Stevens as the center of the sun with various teams (six I believe) extending outward as...
#4. June 21st - 23rd, 1853. Lightning Lake to Pike Lake.
In the prior column we learned that the main train arrived at Lightning Lake in the late afternoon of the 20th. Isaac Stevens’ journal...
#3: June 6-1, 1853. Saint Paul to the Sauk River.
Isaac Stevens’ journal is filled with details of the Mighty Mississippi, the surrounding land, the plants, resident animals and humans. ...
#2: Determining the Practicable Route for the Transcontinental Railroad. (Series)
In the introductory column, I introduced you to Isaac Stevens who had been recently appointed Governor of the Washington Territory and...
Let's go on a journey!
Washington, D.C., February 7, 1859 Sir: I have the honor to submit my final report of the explorations made by me and under my...
Women's Right to Vote - A Hard Fought Battle.
August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment became law, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The right of citizens of the United States to...
Major General and 12th President of the United States; 2nd Cousin of 4th President
Major General, 12th President Zachary Taylor. (Fun Fact: Taylor had never cast a vote until he ran for the Office of President of the...
sun·dries | \ ˈsən-drēz
Sundries sun·dries | \ ˈsən-drēz; Miscellaneous small articles, details or items. Museums all over the world contain incalculable...
It is a trunk, not a chest.
For as long as humans have traversed the lands they have had to carry belongings with them. As a nomadic people, prior to the...
Daguerreotype or Ambrotype?
Most of the "old time" photos (1860-1900) people see are tintypes because they were very inexpensive and accessible to a larger...
