This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Fragments of a Canyon Journey and Frontiers Talk
The diarist recalls a long expedition from New York toward the Great Basin deserts, describing canyon scenery, river imagery, and encounters with Indigenous peoples and traders. They recount train travel, hot weather, fatigue, and vivid landscapes, interleaved with reflections on public notices, dances, and a sense of awe at distant places and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Sandine
New York
Shamane
Jon Vetei
Tryinea Sud
Shotia
Levine
Warhington
Harry Murer
Fovinn
Pasweniger
Niagra
Hana
Wrarly
Rew York
New
Bath
Washington
Omar
Weston
Wells