Ann-Hooker

Dear Diary,

The long awaited end has come. Finally, after 8 years, the rvolution has finally come to an end, and it has been garenteed by the Treaty of Paris.This treaty basically ended the war between great Britain and the thirteen colonies. It was signed in Hotel de York i Paris, and the colonies have never been happier. I personally have never been happier. In the time that the revolution had been occuring, i had gotten married, and  to top it off, i have two beautifull children, Clarrise and Matthew. I was jsut about ready to relax, after all i had done for the revolution, i was tired. I needed a break. But for eight long years i have been unable to write in my precious diary, for i have been too busy providing the soldiers with the required food and shelter they needed in order to gain us independance. I would say, on average i had probably housed about 100,000 soldiers in my house since the beginning of the revolution, and fed them enough food to feed all of Europe. Many people have suffered greatly, but the loss and sacrafice we have made is nothing compared to the gain we all have acquired. Im a glad to have been a part of such a time where my choices, my effort, and my life had effect and given my children the oppertunity to start a brand new, free life.

Dear Diary,

 Oh, How times have changed. Just not so long ago, we had been under the control of King George. And being his faithful servents, doing all as he had pleased. But after a while, as all people with all the power would become, he began to seem like a tyrant; and we had jsut about enough. Now there is a revolution going on, and it is about time that we have rebeled. Just not that long ago, I heard Paul revere, one of the minutemen shouting "The British are coming! The British are coming!", in order to warn all the minutemen, and withint seconds there were thousands of men out to defend us and get us the liberty we desired. Shooting began shortly after, and thousands of men in lexington have gone out to fight, while their wives and children spend the night axiously awaiting some sign of victory. Of course,  being only sixteen and getting the chance to experience this life changing event is a memorable experience, and living the moment that our parents, brothers, and grandparents go out in order to defend our rights and independance is something that i will ensure that is a legacy kept of the 13 colonies, and tonight the decisn will be made of the future of us and the future generations. It will be late for the outcome, and mother wants me to rest, so i will write as soon as news comes.

Yours Faithfully,

Lily  Thompson

My name is Melina Henderson. I am the youngest daughter and i am currently 20 years old.  I was not born that long ago, but the past couple years, as far as i can remember, have been times of great change; alot has happened. America- as we know it, has lost, and has won. We finally gained independance, and one of our most admired freedom fighters, George Washington- led the Continental Army through great harships in orde rto get us independance from Great Britain. Just last year, George Washington became the presicdent of the United States, and we now live freeer lives. It all happened when King George of Great Britian started taxing us, and depriving us of our rights, and taking our money. And Honestly, I was so sick of it. My father actually served in the Continental Amry, so our family supportered them greatly. We provided them food, shelter, and any type of necessary help needed. Finally, there is a sence of tranquility in America, a feeling of rebirth. Everyone is extremeley happy, and George Washington is an extraordinary president. Under him, we also gained a constitution, securing our rights. Life today at our farm is so much easier due to all the stress we have just aleviated from ourselves. We again can live our lives the way we want to, and even father is back home safe and sound. Mother is so much happier, and my older brother, well he's gotten married and has one wonderful daughter.

It has been years since anyone has written in this diary, and it has been passed down from generations, going back to the 1650's. Oh the memories this diary holds. It has brought down along with it some glimpses of history, and some insight on my past. My mother, Arabella, had decided not to use this, for she said she had nothing special to say. And as i was going through her trunk, i found this small diary. It intruiged me, how such a small thing as this could hold so many memories. I, on the other hand, understand the important of this to my children, and grandchildren, therefore will use it now, that I am old enough. It has been 50 long years since it has been written on, buht that does not matter. My name is Rebecca Kisiner, and i am 25 years old. I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and i am happily married to John Kisiner. I had lost my parents in a fire, seems coincidential that they, just like Thomas and Ann Hooker were lost in a fire as well.To get away from those memories, we moved. My younger sister, Emily, lives with me for after the loss of our parents, she had nowhere else to stay, for the house had burned down, and i took it my obligation to take care of her until she is married.  Life has very much improved since the 1650's and we, the colonies have seemed to beter our lvies and economy, thought we are still under King Georges' control.I do not have much to say,other then we are very much still dependant on farming. We are living the average life, not the rich and not the poor, and life has offered us much and we thank God for that. My husband and I, are happily married, and we see Emily as our own child. My younger sister takes some charge of the housework, while i do the rest.We are like a perfect family, and could not ask for much more.

Today, I am very happy; for it is my youngest daughter, Arabella's wedding. I have awaited this day for twenty five long years. My beautiful daughter has the features of her grandmother, gorgeous deep blue eyes, soft rosy cheeks, soft hands, and the voice of an angel. She is being married to a young man named John Bacon. He was a sweet young man, from a nearby town, and his family owns large areas of land. He has been said to be very hardworking, caring, and a respectable young man, who gets along with everyone. He is very well known, and my husband and I believe he will prove to be a fine husband for our Arabella. The past few days my husband, I, and Arabella have been working hard to make sure everything goes right, and just as planned for today, for we, and the whole town have been looking forward to it. Arabella herself too, has been very excited. She saw this as a new beginning in life, and a chance to be adults, as her brothers and sisters have proven to be. She feels that he is perfect for her, for the same many similar personality traits, and so far, they have quite enjoyed the time they have spent together. I have never seen a couple so happy together; it's as if they were meant to be. Just the other day we went to his house, and by God it was so clean, neat, big, and gorgeous. The house was warm and welcoming, and the dwellers, were far kinder. I know I shall miss my beloved daughter, for I had loved her the most. But I knew this day would come, and I shall bid her farewell, with a smile on my face, for i know that she will be loved where she goes.