Sunday, November 27, 2011

“Come On, You Brave Yank”

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from http://www.louisville.com/  The Civil War, the bloodiest battle in our nation’s history, is also known as the war that divided fa...
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Jean Dickie’s Letter to her Daughter Jane

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The surviving Gammell/Gemmell family letters are precious and few, and we’re fortunate to have them.  They provide a glimpse into the relati...
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Friday, November 11, 2011

A Letter to Margaret Jane

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It was New Year’s Day 1870.  James sat down with pen and paper to write his annual letter to his sister, Jane.  After an absence of thirteen...
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Monday, October 24, 2011

Settling in Ruby Valley

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Image courtesy of the Friends of the Sheridan Library  Sheridan is known as the "heart of the Ruby Valley".  This peaceful v...
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Monday, October 17, 2011

The Parting of Two Families

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The sawmill business proved profitable for James that first year (1863-64).  Some say he made a small fortune.  This seemed like a good time...
Friday, October 14, 2011

Dedication of a new William Gammell Plaque in Houston

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A message from the San Jacinto descendants organization: Liz, I wondered if you, or any of your family has been contacted about the Cerem...
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...