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My Dear Father and Mother Reminiscing Books The letters presented in this book provide an eyewitness account of living in the post-Civil War ear, describe early business practices of a small town, and reveal the relationships of a close-knit family. They depict a life of hard work, of realized and unrealized dreams, of triumphs and defeats, and of the joy of birth and the sorrow of death. Nearly 300 pages packed with names, places, local history, little known facts, and much more. Hear the defensive protests of an admonished son: “Father, it seems you have some spite against me . . . I am trying to make a man of myself, and instead of you encouraging me, you try to dishearten me.” Learn of business enterprises and trade that propelled a small village into a thriving city: “It seems that nothing will stop these mountain wagons from coming in here . . . We have shipped about 800,000 lbs dried fruit and berries, think we will reach 1,000,000 lbs.” Share the ultimate fear of a young husband as he confides: “Our baby is very sick. . . . I hardly think she will live 24 hours.” This compelling and absorbing portrait of history and life is a must-read for anyone who has a passion for studying the past.
Reviews “My Dear Father and Mother: The Personal Letters of Livingston N. Clinard, Correspondence From Family and Friends, 1871-1880 is an up-close and personal view of late 1800s life in Piedmont, North Carolina, through the eyewitness personal letters of a close family. From dreams that people strived for, to the backbreaking hard work of daily life, the cycle of birth and death, insights into local history, and much more, My Dear Father and Mother is utterly absorbing in its vivid portrayal of the past. Especially recommended for connoisseurs of day-to-day historical anecdotes.”
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