Trials Of The Earth by Mary Mann Hamilton

Trials Of The Earth by Mary Mann Hamilton

Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866-c.1936) was encouraged to record her experience as a female pioneer. The result is the only known first-hand account of a woman thrust into the center of taming the American South--surviving floods, tornadoes, and fires; facing bears, panthers, and snakes; all while caring for her children, several of whom didn't survive despite her efforts. The extreme hard work and tragedy she faced are eclipsed only by her strength and faith in her husband, a mysterious Englishman, and by her sense of adventure. Written in frank and expressive prose, and withheld for almost a lifetime, Trials of the Earth speaks to the heart of our ability to endure and will resonate with readers of history and fiction alike.

Mary Mann Hamilton was one of the first women to homestead in the Mississippi Delta. Encouraged by a friend at the end of her life, Hamilton put into words an amazing life story that would remain unpublished for more than fifty years. Her legacy lives on in her children and their descendants, many of whom stayed on in the Mississippi Delta, forming their own bonds with the land, becoming farmers, and shaping the business culture. (One of her great-grandsons even became Governor of the State.)

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ISBN 13	9780316341394
ISBN 10	0316341398
Title	Trials Of The Earth
Author	Mary Mann Hamilton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown & Company
Year published	2016-10-27
Number of pages	336
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