This letter was written in 1849 by a forty-niner in St. Louis, one William H. Morse, to a friend back home in New England. He’s been in St. Louis for three weeks, the last stop on the frontier, as he prepares to embark on a journey westward on the overland trail, making his way to California in search of gold. He describes his 35 day trip thus far, from an unnamed town in the northeast, south
Photographs of William Ludwell Sheppard prints that depict preparations and practices surrounding Christmas and Thanksgiving. Some of these eight photographs are pieces of the same print that did not fit in the photo frame. The visible dates vary between 1858-1866.
Photograph of a William Ludwell Sheppard print titled "Preparing for Thanksgiving - Flanking the Victim" that was published in Harper's Weekly. The title, artist, and date of publication are above and below the print. The image shows two children on either side of a goose, while a woman and young girl look on from the side of a water pump.
Larger print photograph of a William Ludwell Sheppard print titled "Preparing for Thanksgiving - Flanking the Victim". The image shows two children on either side of a goose, while a woman and young girl look on from the side of a water pump.
Photograph of a William Ludwell Sheppard print titled "Preparing for Thanksgiving - Flanking the Victim". The image shows two children on either side of a goose, while a woman and young girl look on from the side of a water pump.
This 19th century illustrated scene shows the people of the colonies and Indigenous tribe members gathered around a table as someone speaks at the head of the table in a room with wooden beams on the ceiling. There are hats and rifles leaning against a dresser on the floor at the right side of the scene.
Photographs of William Ludwell Sheppard prints depicting Christmas and Thanksgiving events. They are primarily showing preparation and celebration. The dates of these prints span between 1862-1873.