There is a book published named "The Rose Cottage Chronicles" and it is a collection of letters written between my Great Great Great Grand Uncle and his wife. Also included are letters between various other family members such as my Great Great Great Grandfather also. My GGG Grand Uncle (Winston Stephens) was the Captain of the Confederate Florida 2nd Calvary Company B. My GGG Grandfather (Sweptson Stephens) was a 2nd lieutenant in the same unit. This is a fascinating story as it is told by my family themselves in the there own words.
The original letters and picture are all housed at the University of Florida's special collections library. I was able to visit this place and hold and read the actual letters written by my ancestors. My next stop now is Walaka to visit their gravesites and see the actual area they lived in.
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| Cover of the Book |
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| One of the Diaries housed at UF |
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| Another Diary |
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| Another Diary |
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| Another Diary |
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| Winston Stephens |
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| Octavia Stephens |
