Creation Date

circa 1860
1970s

Description

Bible. Dated April 11, 1892 on the flyleaf, with a verse: "This book will keep you from sin, and sin will keep you from it." Tabs have been cut in the pages and labeled for each chapter. Tucked into the pages are a dried flower, a small photograph of a man in a WWI uniform, and a note stating: "This bible was carried through the Civil War by "Uncle" George Truman, Compay I, Fourth Minn. And through WWI by Harry Rardin, 151 Field Artillary. Black leather cover./USA

Main Street, Red Wing, St. James Hotel to the right

Geographic Notes

Red Wing/Goodhue County/MN/USA
1.1.4970a
Old #