In My Own Words
4 total works
The Diary of David R. Leeper, Rushing for Gold
by Connie Roop and Peter Roop
Published 30 January 2002
A young prospector describes his experiences traveling overland to the California gold fields and during the five years he spent digging for gold.
The Diary of Joseph Plumb Martin, a Revolutionary Soldier
by Connie Roop and Peter Roop
Published 30 January 2002
The Diary of John Wesley Powell, Conquering the Grand Canyon
by Connie Roop, Peter Roop, and John Wesley Powell
Published 30 January 2002
Presents the diary of the Civil War veteran who led an expedition down the Colorado River to explore the depths of the Grand Canyon.