ct promising free land to any family head as long as they are 21. The onlyconditions are that the land be kept for five years and improvements are made to it. I havedecided to take my family and move to Iowa. Febuary 25, 1867I recently read a story called Great Expectations. It is the story of an orphan botnamed Pip and his journey through life. The story begins as Pip is living with his sister. One day Pip encounters a convict. He gives the man som food and goes on his way. Later on he meets a young girl about his age, named Estella. He is instantly atracted toher. He feels inferior to her and becomes intent on being a gentleman. Years later hediscovers that he has a benefactor that will pay his way through life. He then travelsaround and becomes educated. During this time he again sees Estella, whom he still inlove with. Later he discovers that his benefactor was the convict he encountered as ayouth. He becomes content with the fact that he will never have Estella, until one day,years later, he joins up with her and leaves with her hand in hand. He has learned themeaning of friendship and love and is a better person for it. I hope that my children willhav as muuch a chance for success as Pip did.August 29, 1869Earlier in the year the Trans-Continental Railroad was completed, liking Omaha,Nebraska to Sacremento, California. I have thought about moving out there. My farmingis going pretty good but I hear nothing but stories of success from there. My life here islonly but I am content. Neighbors are miles away but we often get together at church orcounty fairs to socialize.Chapter 3-The Teens and the First World WarJanuary 26,1910I recently read The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. It is an incredible tale ofphycological horror. The man discovers how to make himself invisible, only to laterdiscover he cannot reverse this. He goes mad with this gift and eventually has abreakdown and goes on a murderous rampage. It is on...
