Thanks, Jill. I was a little confused, too, but I’m thinking it was a trip of opportunity - they were close and it was convenient, and they weren’t quite ready to go back to cold Cleveland. Then again, there could have been some business reasons, as well.
Evansville, Illinois is on the Kaskaskia River in Randolph County. That means they returned home up the Kaskaskia, through the canal and lock system to Chicago. Then from there possibly taking a train or another boat through the Great Lakes system. Interesting.
Yikes thanks for catching the typo, David! Evansville, INDIANA, not Illinois - sorry about that confusion, it has been corrected. But, great bit of geography having picked up that alternate route.
I’m becoming heavily invested in this story. So well-researched, and well written. Can’t wait to catch up and get to part 9! I’m currently on part 5. What an interesting saga!
Wow, now I want a play by play on that Central American cruise!
It surprised me to learn that they left New Orleans for a trip to Central America. The canoe trip was a fascinating adventure to read about.
Thanks, Jill. I was a little confused, too, but I’m thinking it was a trip of opportunity - they were close and it was convenient, and they weren’t quite ready to go back to cold Cleveland. Then again, there could have been some business reasons, as well.
I wondered if there weren't business ventures to be explored in Central America. That might be another untold story.
What a fascinating story. An incredible and unlikely adventure brought to life.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, Lori although it did leave me wondering what happened to William afterwards?
I’ll do a follow up 😉
Excellent!
Evansville, Illinois is on the Kaskaskia River in Randolph County. That means they returned home up the Kaskaskia, through the canal and lock system to Chicago. Then from there possibly taking a train or another boat through the Great Lakes system. Interesting.
Yikes thanks for catching the typo, David! Evansville, INDIANA, not Illinois - sorry about that confusion, it has been corrected. But, great bit of geography having picked up that alternate route.
I thought it might be something like that since going up the Kaskaskia in winter to Chicago would not be a good move.
Yup thanks again for catching that error.
I’m becoming heavily invested in this story. So well-researched, and well written. Can’t wait to catch up and get to part 9! I’m currently on part 5. What an interesting saga!
You are preserving history through text and photos: Brava!