Julia Underhill: "Don't Forget Me"

Born in either 1836 or 1843 (depending on the source) in Maine, Julia Frances Rundlett did not have an easy life.  Her troubles began when she wed Leemon Underhill, a Canadian by birth.  Some sources claim that he was a local teacher.  Some even say that he was her teacher.  Depending on which birth date is correct, Julia may have been fourteen when she married.  Leemon was twenty three.  And her father, Joseph, did not approve of the marriage.  He said that he "sent [her] to school and tried to give [her] a chance to be somebody in the world."  And now, it appeared as if she had squandered the opportunity her father had presented her by marrying Leemon.  Joseph apparently did not believe Leemon was good enough for his daughter and doubted his ability to take care of her.

VIDEO: A Woman Soldier in Natchez, Mississippi

In this short teaser video shot in October 2018, I point out the location where a woman soldier was discovered in Natchez,  Mississippi.  I don't mention her identity in the video because my book had not been released at the time.  But she was a slave who served as "William Bradley" with Miles' Legion, which was a Confederate unit.

You can read more about her in a previous post by clicking [HERE] and by reading my book, Behind the Rifle.