Her diary states her journey to South Carolina by multiple forms of transportation in just a little under two weeks.
[1] Floride Elizabeth died of tuberculosis at their home Leeside in Carmel, New York, on July 23, 1871.
In the book, it states that McGee spent two summers in the Clemson Archives, where he came across Floride's diary and became interested in it.
Also he worked with Lander and had the convenience of the artist being close by, which helped with the writing of the book.
I get plenty of rides on mule & horse back [sic], & have so many kind friends.