Over the course of his career, American explorer William Clark (1770–1838) wrote at least forty-five letters to his older brother Jonathan, including six that were written during the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition. This book publishes many of these letters for the first time, revealing important details about the expedition, the mysterious death of Meriwether Lewis, the status of Clark’s slave York (the first African American known to have crossed the continent from coast to coast), and other matters of historical significance.
There are letters concerning the establishment of the Corps of... View More...
It is a rare individual who becomes a legend in his own time. The Reverend B.M.G. Williams seems to have accomplished just that.
His familiar title, Uncle Bert, implies an existing warm relationship, yet few people remain who knew him when he first arrived in El Paso, Texas, in 1894.
It is for this reason that Bernice Dittmer's thoroughly researched biography of B.M.G. Williams provides yeoman service. She tells his story with loving care, reaching far back into his English heritage to give us information never before made public. 322 pages, indexed.
Names include: Bonules, Coisbe, Howlan... View More...
