Charlie McNeil was only 12 years old in 1867 when he received his first pocket diary as a Christmas gift from his mother. Within the small pages of that journal and several that followed, Charlie kept a daily accounting of his activities, local news and national events. His perceptive observations, expressive entries and wry sense of humor all provide for an unusual view into life for a 12 - 15-year-old growing up in 19th century Torrington.
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