Copper Country Journal: The Diary of Schoolmaster Henry Hobart 1863-1864

by Henry Hobart

Book Overview

Copper Country Journal brings to life a culture and community long since passed from the American landscape. It includes a wealth of information, both within the introduction and throughout the diary, about the copper industry from 1845-1865. Hobart centered his narrative on Cliff Mine, one of the leading producers of copper in the world and the primary employer in the town of Clifton. He provides firsthand accounts of the unsafe conditions in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814323421
• ISBN13: 9780814323427
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Copper Country Journal - Excellent first person reporting

Being a student of American History, I was very impressed with the diary of Henry Hobart. I have always been interested in the American Civil War. The book gives a first person account of the times and climate surrounding the conflict. I especially liked the setting, the Upper Penisula of my home state, Michigan. I, and my family, often vacation there. In his descriptions I can see the land, the people and the climate of that part of the state. A very enjoyable read, though at times, the trials endured by the people involved was difficult to imagine. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in history.