Wow! What an amazing thing to have from your ancestor and how wonderful that you were able to add photos and illustrations to bring a bit more visual life to the poems. I can’t even imagine what a treasure something like this would be not just for your family but also any civil war historians.
My grandfather wrote love poems and while I have a transcribed copy of them, I’ve never really immersed in reading them or considering the context of his life at the time he wrote them. Once again, you’ve inspired me to take another look with this new lens.
I echo Kristi, what a family heirloom the originals letters were, but also the book you so lovingly and meticulously put together. Treasures for the generations!
I am so impressed with this. What a wonderful heirloom and such a great accomplishment to have published it. Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us.
Wow! What an amazing thing to have from your ancestor and how wonderful that you were able to add photos and illustrations to bring a bit more visual life to the poems. I can’t even imagine what a treasure something like this would be not just for your family but also any civil war historians.
My grandfather wrote love poems and while I have a transcribed copy of them, I’ve never really immersed in reading them or considering the context of his life at the time he wrote them. Once again, you’ve inspired me to take another look with this new lens.
If you dive in and need a set of editor eyes, let me know!
I echo Kristi, what a family heirloom the originals letters were, but also the book you so lovingly and meticulously put together. Treasures for the generations!
I am so impressed with this. What a wonderful heirloom and such a great accomplishment to have published it. Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us.
And I feel compelled to mention that local libraries love donated historical books. ;)
A wonderful effort and great result.