A History Unpacked
Step into the interwar years through the lost letters of a retired officer. One fortnightly letter with two detailed field sketches. One forgotten adventure. A world waiting to be rediscovered.
Step into the world of William James Masters through his treasured 1920s steamer trunk.
The Archive
Explore carefully preserved letters, and sketches from a bygone era of exploration.
A Glimpse into the Archive: The Officer’s Travels
Following the discovery of a weathered auction trunk once belonging to William James Masters—a British Army officer and devoted amateur naturalist—we are bringing his hidden history to light.
For $9.00 per month, subscribers receive a digital dispatch every fortnight containing a transcribed letter from William's extensive correspondence with his sister, Margaret, written during his world travels between 1920 and 1938.
Each email includes two high-quality watercolour sketches in a printable PDF format, allowing you to build your own physical gallery of William’s "treasure trove" as we release it one dispatch at a time
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The Traveler’s Folio is a work of historical fiction. While the character of William James Masters and his journey are inspired by the era of the early 20th century, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.