Abstract

Recounts his journey from St. Louis, Missouri to Virginia City, Montana in 1866. His journey followed the Daily Overland Mail road. The diary consists of two volumes, one a firsthand account and the other a rewritten version of the first.

Abstract Consists of a travelogue and 49 black & white silver gelatin photographs that document Vaudeville performer Ernest Dupille's travels across the United States, focusing mainly on the western states, in 1914. Dupille's handwritten observations are contained in a notebook entitled "Travels of a troubador" and include facts and impressions of the places and people he encountered, but he does not include much information on his performances. Black and white photographs include scenic views,...