Anything But Dull: The Personal Letters of R.E. Jack : His Legacy from Maine to California, 1856-1869
- ISBN-10
- 0979946913
- ISBN-13
- 9780979946912
- Category
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Author
- Robert Edgar Jack
Description
Love of family, focus, service, and leadership are hallmarks exposed in this rare collection of personal letters. Genealogy is revealed and current events are documented.
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