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!
Across the River and a Woman’s Riverward Dream
Elmina Patterson dreams across the Kennebec while her father pursues a rumored silver mine. The family moves to a better farm, faces social friction, and endures a devastating flood that tests loyalty. John Curtis rescues them, bonds form, and the old brown house becomes a stubborn symbol of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmina Patterson
Kennebec
Aidge
Elmina
John Curtis
Dave Patterson
David Patterson
Johnny
David
John
Leavin
Brown
John Charlis
Elanthan Savage
Savage Farm
Fair Meadows
Pattersons
Miles
Himina
Elmira
Emma
Miggs
David Patterdon
Gray Horse
Wremont Cramer
Fremont
Davy
Davin
Sis
Jong Poles
Emina
Enos
Bimina
Miny