Letter Written By Robert Campbell To His Sister Ann
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Letter Written by Robert Campbell to His Sister, Ann
Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Release | : 2017 |
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Description: Letter written by Robert Campbell to his sister, Ann, discussing the construction of a house, acts of violence committed by Robert McFarland, and his disgust "with my old home".
The Campbell Quest
Author | : Patrick C. MacCulloch |
Publisher | : Missouri History Museum |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1883982677 |
"A descendant of mountain man Robert Campbell's family has drawn on his forebears' papers to share insight into their lives and the distribution of a massive fortune"--Provided by publisher.
From Mountain Man to Millionaire
Author | : William R. Nester |
Publisher | : University of Missouri Press |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2011-06-30 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0826272487 |
The western fur trade era—a time when trappers and traders endured constant danger from man, beast, and weather—was one of the most colorful periods in American history. Over a decade ago, William R. Nester wrote the first biography of Robert Campbell (1804–1879); the subsequent discovery of nearly five hundred new documents, most from two major caches of letters, led to this even-more-detailed and vivid account of Campbell’s self-described “bold and dashing life.” Campbell came to America from Ireland in 1822 and entered the fur trade soon after. He quickly rose from trapper to brigade leader to partner, all within a half dozen years, and this new edition includes an expanded narrative of his adventures in the Rocky Mountain fur trade. In the mid-1830s, having amassed considerable wealth, Campbell retired from the mountains and embarked on a new career. He returned to St. Louis and built up a business empire that embraced mercantile, steamboat, railroad, and banking interests, thus becoming a leading force behind the region’s economic development. A more extensive account of the cutthroat business world in which Campbell operated now enriches this portion of the book. Nester masterfully depicts the “sterling character” for which Campbell was renowned. Campbell enjoyed deep and enduring friendships and strong familial ties, both in America and abroad. Although he was an outstanding businessman and philanthropist, his personal life was marred by tragedy. Ten of his thirteen children died prematurely. Despite those tragic losses, his faith in God never faltered. He believed that all worldly successes should honor God and once wrote that , “all worldly gain is but dross.” This edition elucidates the complex relations among his family and chronicles both tragic events and humorous incidents in more depth. Exploring the letters, journals, and account books that Campbell left behind, Nester places him in the context of the times in which he lived, showing the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that provided the opportunities and challenges that shaped his life. Nester provides new insights into Campbell’s ownership of slaves, his attitudes toward slavery, and his behind-the-scenes political and economic activities during the Civil War. This comprehensive exploration of Robert Campbell’s life depicts a fascinating era in American history.
A Most Unsettled State: First-Person Accounts of St. Louis During the Civil War
Author | : NiNi Harris |
Publisher | : Reedy Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2012-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1935806556 |
During the Civil War, St. Louis was under martial law. The city was divided to the core. A Most Unsettled State conveys this precarious dynamic through the pens of those who experienced it. Author NiNi Harris collects memoirs, letters, sermons, and accounts that reveal a critical time in a volatile place. Learn firsthand about the women who nursed wounded soldiers, the ministers who were appalled by slavery, and Southern sympathizers whose resentment grew as the Union gained control of St. Louis. The book contains eyewitness accounts of significant events that occurred in the streets, not to mention the writers' insights and feelings. Learn firsthand how Julia Dent Grant responded to the news about the Siege of Vicksburg and how her "neighbors were all Southern in sentiment and could not believe that [she] was not." Experience Camp Jackson through the eyes of then-civilian William Tecumseh Sherman, who, with his seven-year-old son Willie at his side, "heard the balls cutting the leaves above our heads, and saw several men and women running in all directions, some of whom were wounded."
Robert Campbell's Letter Book, Dating from December 1851- December 1852
Author | : Robert Campbell |
Publisher | : |
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Release | : 2017 |
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Description: Copies of letters written by Robert Campbell.
Robert Campbell's Letter Book, Dating from July 1859- September 1862
Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Release | : 2017 |
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Description: Copies of letters written by Robert Campbell. Dates from July 25, 1859 through September 25, 1862. Includes and index of recipients at the start.
The Revised Reports
Author | : Frederick Pollock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 916 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Law reports, digests, etc |
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Robert Campbell's Letter Book, Dating from March 1861-June 1862
Author | : Robert Campbell |
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Release | : 2017 |
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Description: Copies of letters written by Robert Campbell. Dates from March 6th, 1861- June 25th, 1862. Includes and index of recipients at the start.