Friday, September 30, 2011

Gemmell's Sawmill - Sheridan, Montana

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James loved southwestern Montana better than any other place on the frontier.  Nearly twenty years had passed since his first expedition wit...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Family Photos - James Gemmell's children in Montana

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Old photos are such a treasure!   Here are three taken in Sheridan, Montana.  They were published in a book called Pioneer Trails and Trials...
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Montana Gold Rush

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While the Civil War was raging in the United States, Utah Territory was enjoying a period of growth and increased prosperity.  The 1860’s br...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Memorials to Andrew F. Gammell

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There are two plaques at Vicksburg that bear the name of Andrew F. Gammell.  Neither one is actually located within the Vicksburg National M...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Andrew F. Gammell and the Battle of Vicksburg

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   The Second Texas Lunette, Vicksburg, Mississippi NPS Photo On May 22 it was the scene of furious fighting as Confederates beat...
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Andrew F. Gammell of the Second Texas Infantry

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 NPS Photo 2d Texas Infantry Regimental Monument Vicksburg National Military Park  The presidential election of 1860 caused quite a...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Visit to Sheridan, Montana - Bary Gammell

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Liz, on Tuesday afternoon Jan and I had a nice visit in Sheridan with our cousin Sandra Baril.  She showed us some locations related to G...