The Libri GmbH The 1855 Diary of Henry Eldred Sackett

The 1855 Diary of Henry Eldred Sackett recounts his life as an educator and farmer, his trip to Iowa as his family moved, and his courtship of his future wife. A young man growing up in pre-Civil War western Connecticut , he shares his experiences and feelings about God, his family, and friends. This book is a transcription of his diary entries, with additional notes and references to add context to his family, friends, religion, and life in the 1850s.