Fips, Bots, Doggeries, and More is based on a journal written in 1838 by Henry Rogers, my great-great-great grandfather. He, his wife, and her parents made a horse and wagon trip from Cincinnati to New York City, and Henry kept a daily journal, in which he recorded everything of interest that came under his observation.
In 1990, I received a typewritten copy of Henry's original journal as a Christmas gift. I found Henry's observations fascinating, and began to research unfamiliar terms and learn about his time, thinking I might use him as a ch more...
