Mary Julia Tysen Allen

ID: 497 ~ Source: National Park Service ~ Creator: National Park Service ~ Date: Undated

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An undated photo of Mrs. Allen

This file appears in: British and Americans Made Their Own Fun During the Joint Occupation

British and Americans Made Their Own Fun During the Joint Occupation – How to pass the time in the 1860s? It depended on who you were.

The joint occupation of San Juan Island was a boring experience for Mary Allen, wife of Maj. Harvey Allen, commander of American Camp from 1867-8. After initial threats of war cooled, British and American troops settled into an uneventful occupation…