This is a collection of family letters extending from the Civil War to World War II. Filled with fascinating glimpses into rural life: waiting for a son to return from the war, working in textile mills, searching the forests for ginseng, raising children--an assortment of attitudes, beliefs, medical problems, religious positions, etc. An engaging and poignant look at a bygone time. (Index, illus.)
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There is a wonderful family and social history . . . and owners of similar archives of family letters should use them as an inspiration. -- Vermont Genealogy, Jan. 1999
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During the '70s and '80s I edited and published two literary magazines. Apart from a couple of nonfiction articles I wrote for some independent publications, this is the first full-length work I have published.
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