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.

Outrunning Her Discretion at Camp Randall

March is typically when my spring break falls.  And I have no idea why, but it seems that Mark and I tend to go somewhere colder for some reason - like the Midwest where he is.  This year, we visited the great, white tundra of Wisconsin.  With snow still on the ground, we made our way north to the state capital, Madison, the location of Camp Randall.