'three Score Years and Ten': Life-Long Memories of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Other: Parts of the West

'Three Score Years and Ten' is a memoir by Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark Van Cleve, detailing her life in the early 19th century at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and the surrounding Western territories. The narrative chronicles her experiences alongside her husband, Lieutenant Nathan Clark, as they face the challenges of frontier living, including interactions with Native American tribes and the establishment of military posts. The memoir begins in Hartford, Connecticut, before the couple embarks on a difficult journey to Fort Snelling, highlighting the hardships of travel and the building of community in a pioneering environment.