Grandma's Trunk [Paperback]

Martha Rowe Vaughn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2001

Grandma's Trunk, a biography/memoir, is a story of loving and forgiving. The author discovers a trunk filled with her grandparents' love letters written prior to and during World War I. Using letters and family information, she writes a biography of Sallie Lovill Rowe Deering covering the years from 1914 to the present time. The recreation of Sallie's life brings about the author's forgiveness of her father who has abandoned the family.

Grandma's Trunk contains letters, letterheads, and historical documents interwoven with lively narrative bringing to life the unique characters and the universal events of their lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...superbly illustrates that books can be more than ordinary text. "...paints a vivid picture of the early 20th century." -- Deirdre Parker Smith, Salisbury Post, December 16, 2001

"The characters come alive as they deal with events of the era--World War I and the influenza pandemic..." -- Lynn Prosser, Our State Magazine, May 2002

About the Author

Martha Rowe Vaughn lives in her hometown of Mount Airy, NC. She is married and has two children and is retired from the horticulture industry. Her poetry and short stories have been published in several literary magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Afternoon Publishers (September 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971259747
• ISBN-13: 978-0971259744
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,748,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read......, December 5, 2002

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This review is from: Grandma's Trunk (Paperback)

Grandma's Trunk is a beautifully crafted story which entertains and educates. It is drawn from love letters written by a young doctor to his sweetheart while they were separated by the events leading up to WWI. The book provides a vivid account of life in the early Twentieth Century. It introduces the reader to a dynamic woman and the influence she had on her family. But, the book is more. As she writes the book, the author makes a discovery about herself. Her journey to forgiveness makes this book extraordinary.