The Doctor's Secret Journal

"The Doctor's Secret Journal" by Daniel Morison, provides a window into life at a remote British fort in the late 1700s through the eyes of a surgeon's mate. The journal entries recount the daily hardships and tensions at Fort Michilimackinac from 1769 to 1772, revealing a world filled with corruption, violence, and personal vendettas. Morison's writing focuses significantly on his difficult interactions with other officers, especially Ensign Robert Johnson, whom he portrays as a tormentor. The narrative vividly captures the disorderly conduct and moral failings of the military personnel, as well as Morison's own struggles to maintain his integrity in a lawless environment. Beyond mere recounting of events, the journal delivers acerbic social critique and a candid look at the brutalities endured on the American frontier.