This true treasure, an antique Civil War era saddlepack Bible, published in New York City in 1864 belonged to my grandpa and to his grandpa. To me it signifies generations of faith. I love knowing the yellowed fingerprints on the pages belonged to my ancestors. They tell me where those that went before me spent their time in study and may hold clues to their joys and struggles too.





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