American Journey

Information gives us the power to paint a colorful picture of our predecessors as individuals, and the times in which they lived. This 21st Century man has endeavored to capture and contextualize the life and times of one 19th Century man, and the national catastrophe in which he played a part. Understanding the past is to understand the present. Understanding the past will also help each of us to illuminate our own path forward. Through this work, I have tried to create an honest accounting of