Writer and historian Candice Millard is known for her bestselling books that shed light on the lesser-known stories of the past and give shape to the prominent figures who changed the course of history. Millard recently sat down with the team at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Midwest Genealogy Center and made exciting discoveries in her own family history. From Civil War soldiers and Midwest farmers, the Millard family tree tells the story of many Americans, with triumphs and tales that led us t