'Three Score Years and Ten' by Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark Van Cleve
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"Three Score Years and Ten" by Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark Van Cleve is a memoir chronicling life and experiences in the early 19th century, particularly focusing on Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and the surrounding Western territories. The text likely offers the author's personal reflections and memories, detailing her life alongside her husband, Lieutenant Nathan Clark, as they navigate the challenges and adventures of frontier living, including their connections with Native American tribes and the
establishment of military posts. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to a domestic setting in Hartford, Connecticut, where a young matron awaits her husband. Their life is abruptly changed when her husband receives orders to move to Fort Snelling, leading to a determined decision by the matron to accompany him despite the dangers ahead. As the memoir unfolds, the couple embarks on a grueling journey with their infant, confronting the hardships of travel through unknown territories, the birth of new children in harsh conditions, and the building of community amidst the struggles of early settler life. The opening portion sets up the foundation for further exploration of these themes and the personal anecdotes that highlight their unique experiences in the pioneering West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Van Cleve, Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark, 1819-1907 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13022937 |
| Title |
'Three Score Years and Ten' Life-Long Memories of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Other Parts of the West |
| Credits |
Produced by K. Nordquist, Bruce Albrecht, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Minnesota |
| Subject | Fort Snelling (Minn.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20232 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20232-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 567 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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