Charleston West Virginia

  • September 7,  1829 – Twelfth Entry

    7 September 1829…crossed the river in the horse boat. Our party now consists of fifty five persons, 20 horses, 10 dogs and 4 cows. One of our carriage horses had become very lame in Charleston and we had to leave it with Mr. Calhoun…

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  • September 5, 1829 – Eleventh Entry

    As the journey continues, Archer Alexander is with William Campbell, who shares today’s daily entry in his journal of 1829…

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