Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars: Rediscovering Nineteenth-Century Life Through Correspondence from Rural Arkansas and Alabama [Hardcover]

Sarah Fountain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 1997

History consists mainly of the milestones, the turning points of time. What are often lost in the fray are the details. Thankfully for those who have a hunger for history, books like Sisters, Seeds, and Cedars exist to fill in some of the gaps of history. The book contains letters from two sisters, Cornelia and Clara. Originally from Alabama, Clara moves on to Arkansas, while Cornelia stays where her roots are. Clara eventually puts down roots of her own, and the sisters' continue to converse through letter writing for their entire lives. The letters span the generations and provide insight into everyday life between 1850-1928. Without them, it might not be known that "a dewlarkie is most likely a slang word of the period for a beau." The letters also provide details of the effects of the Civil War on the citizens of the South. As the sisters recover from the war, they must adjust to their new lives, filled with carpetbaggers and sharecroppers. While it may be impossible to know all the details of history, letters that have survived and have been preserved in a book like Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars paint a more complete picture of events that have shaped the world and families alike. Sarah Moseley Fountain is a native Arkansan dedicated to Arkansas literature, history, and culture. She lives in Conway, Arkansas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (January 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944436145
• ISBN-13: 978-0944436141
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #501,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Education & Reference > Genealogy > United States

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sisters, Seeds, and Cedars, June 2, 2001

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J. S. Peacock (Pine Bluff, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sisters, Seeds, & Cedars: Rediscovering Nineteenth-Century Life Through Correspondence from Rural Arkansas and Alabama (Hardcover)

First I have to say that I adore Mrs. Sarah Fountain and I knew before I opened this book that I would love it. Mrs Fountain is an Arkansas treasure. This book is a wonderful gift for anyone that is interested in Southern history and geneaolgy. The letters paint a picture of the past in a way that nothing else can. The people were alive for me, their sorrows were mine, and I really admired the bravery of those women. Thank you Mrs Sarah! Jamie Sanders Peacock UCA 1977