Log City Days, Two Narratives on the Settlement of Galesburg, Illinois: The Diary of Jerusha Loomis Farnham, And, Sketch of Log City (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jerusha Loomis Farnham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266545521 ISBN 13: 9780266545521

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Relive the early days of Log City, a vivid look at frontier life, faith, and community in a developing Illinois town.

This nonfiction work draws on diaries and reminiscences to sketch the people, places, and daily rhythms that shaped Galesburg and Knox College. It centers on pioneers, their families, and the strong role of women in the early church and community. The tone is respectful and intimate, inviting readers to feel what life was like as newcomers built a town from the ground up.

Through memories of neighbors, schools, farms, and shared work, you’ll glimpse the energy, courage, and faith that bound a diverse group of settlers. The book preserves a sense of forward motion and communal achievement, while honoring individual stories and humble moments that defined to the era.

• Vivid portraits of early Log City residents and their daily tasks.
• Snapshots of church life, schooling, and frontier collaboration.
• Notes on the founding of Galesburg and Knox College, with sense of place.
• Personal reflections that connect past community bonds to modern readers.

Ideal for readers of local history, midwestern frontier life, and the social fabric of early American colleges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266545521
• ISBN 13: 9780266545521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 84