Witnessing America: Firsthand Accounts
Noel Rae and others read from the book he edited, “Witnessing America: The Library of Congress Book of Firsthand Accounts of Life in America… read more
Noel Rae and others read from the book he edited, “Witnessing America: The Library of Congress Book of Firsthand Accounts of Life in America 1600-1900.” The book is based on Library of Congress manuscript materials such as diaries and letters which reveal much about life in the United States during this period. close
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