Ann Bellinger and her family made the decision to escape from Texas during the American Civil War and go to Monterey, Mexico. Leaving her home in Gonzales, Bellinger kept a diary of the journey, daily life in Monterey, the challenges she faced, and the heartbreak of knowing her sons had enlisted to fight in the war. In Mexico, the Bellingers joined a community of other Americans who did their best to keep in touch with their families and friends and conduct their businesses as well as they could.
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