Searching for Charles: The Untold Legacy of an Immigrant's American Adventure
(By Stephen Watts)
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Searching for Charles is the chronological account of Watts's experiences as told through his letters home — and the subsequent five-decade multigenerational search by his descendants. This book contains the only published, complete transcriptions of Watts's letters. They cover a wide range of topics, including farming, European revolutions, Native Americans, a burgeoning family feud, and firsthand accounts of the rapidly expanding population of early nineteenth-century America, along with the opportunities provided by its explosive growth.
Searching for Charles is for readers interested in how the discoveries encountered during a half-century genealogical journey can unfold into a dramatic and surprising account of the hidden life of an unhistoric man.
• Firebird Book Awards 1st Place in 1) Biography/Historical, 2) History/US, 3) New Nonfiction (2023)
• Book Readers Appreciation Group (B.R.A.G.) Medallion Honoree in Non-Fiction (2024)
• Illinois State Historical Society Certificate of Excellence in Scholarly Books (2024)
• Illinois State Genealogical Society Special Recognition Award (2023
• Library of Congress Illinois Center for the Book Illinois Author (2022)
• Page Turner Awards Finalist in Best Book (2023)”
