Union and Confederate women rallied to the war effort when the Civil War broke out in 1861. Patriotic fervor abounded with both sides certain the war would be short and decisive. Great Fairs For the Northern Cause. Great fairs were held in the North and quilts were among the more expensive items made and donated.
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL SECTIONS. The Pacific Crest Trail stretches across 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada through the mountains of California, Oregon, and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail, a two-volume guidebook by Jeffrey Schaffer, et al has come to be recognized as the definitive guide for anyone hiking the trail in whole or in part.
The Wild Pacific Trail is aptly named because it traces the edge of cliffs and beaches for 8.6 kilometres on the Ucluelet peninsula (south of the national park). There are two main sections of trail. The Lighthouse Loop is 2.6 kms along dramatics wild cliffs with a side trail to Terrace Beach.