Through hundreds of love letters written  home to his beloved wife, Holly's great-grandfather chronicled the daily hopes and disappointments of a travelling salesman, traversing the state by train, on foot, and finally by car. John successfully sold calendars and cards to businesses from 1901-1940, through the roaring 20s, the Great Depression family strife and success.

We will select a sample of letters from our daily blog, and, once a week, bring the letters to life. In just a few minutes a day, you can be transported back to very different time, an into a deeply loving. family history navigating love, divorce, death and much more.