This touching tribute to the author's grandparents celebrates the enduring power of love and family across the generations. Combining memoir and historical research, Wilder paints a rich portrait of life in early America, and the struggles and triumphs of those who built this great nation. Filled with fascinating anecdotes and personal details, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, genealogy, or family life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.