"Katie Bowen was literate, observant, curious, compassionate, lucid, and philosophical.
After a whirlwind courtship, Katie married a dashing young West Poin.
Catherine "Katie" Bowen (nee Cary) was born and raised in Houlton, Maine, where her family ran a lumber and mercantile business.
Oliva, Santa Fe Trail Historian.
Leo E.
These Letters constitute one of the finest pre-Civil War collections about military life." Dr.
Her Letters are informative, affectionate, and delightful to read. "Katie Bowen was literate, observant, curious, compassionate, lucid, and philosophical