The Hiker has been off line for a number of weeks to complete a Legacy Letter to his two daughters. The project actually began in November, 2010 after reading an article in the Denver Post. The past year has been spent writing, editing, writing and editing yet again.
Last week, I was able to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. My goal all along has been to have a legacy letter completed in time to give to both daughters on my 65th birthday. That would be January 9, 2012.
Earlier this week, the final touches were made to all 16 chapters of my "Life Document." There are 184 pages of text. And additional 41 pages of photographs (including 113 prints, old and new, to further capture things mentioned in the text). Plus 20 pages are included to further explain or show a graphic of vintage cars, farm implements, etc.) Then there is the list of Hessian soldier prisoners who fought with the British against the Americans in the Revolutionary War
I am a decendent of a Hessian soldier, captured at the second battle Trenton by Washington's army and sent to prison at Lancaster. Given the choice to return to Germany or remain here and become a U. S. Citizen, he stayed.
All things considered, I will be finished with this project by December 31st. I can't wait to mail one copy of the finished work to my daughter in PA. and hand the other to my oldest daughter here in Denver on Jan. 9th.
When two copies of the finished product have been printed and bound in a hard cover, I will share a few images with readers of this blog. Stay tuned.
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