We Suffered Much: Charles Wood Irish and the Dakota Territory Railroad Survey of 1879–1881 (Used Signed Paperback) - Cindy Wilson

Artfully drawn from diaries, letters, and contemporary newspapers, We Suffered Much chronicles Charles Woodl Irish's two-year odyssey through the Dakota Territory. It's a tale of ordinary work and extraordinary adventures. A tale of sickness and hardiness. A tale of unimaginable conditions and awesome wonders.

It's also a tale of Irish's devotion to his profession as well as his family. A man ahead of his time, he strove to stay connected to his wife and daughters, who proved to be just as adventurous and capable as he.

In a special behind-the-scenes look, We Suffered Much also includes author Cindy Wilson's own research adventures as she retraces Irish's footsteps--from sleuthing out mysterious camp locations to gaining hard-won access to rare maps to exploring sites with modern landowners.

So come along on this journey with Charles Wood Irish. Come experience a pivotal slice of American history. And come share the thrills and challenges of one author's quest to bring this remarkable story to life.

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