DFA member, LaVerne Dickinson, has offered us a glimpse into life in St. Louis Missouri in 1868 through the eyes of her great grandfather, Charles Edward Dickinson. LaVerne had obtained his diary, written in pencil at age 17, from her Aunt and passed it on to her brother, Charles Vernon Dickinson. He then used it as the basis of research into the life of the people of those days. The result is a book by Charles Vernon which can be accessed in PDF form from the link below.
Many thanks to LaVerne for sharing this intriguing work with us.
Enjoy the read!