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LETTERS AND DIARY OF LAURA M. TOWNE IBD

LAURA MATILDA TOWNE
KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
07 / 2009
9781104779498
Inglés

Sinopsis

The book ''Letters and Diary of Laura M. Towne: Written from the Sea Islands of South Carolina, 1862-1884'' is a compilation of personal writings by Laura Matilda Towne. The book was published in 1912 and provides a unique perspective on life during the Civil War and Reconstruction era in the United States.Laura Matilda Towne was a white woman from Pennsylvania who moved to the Sea Islands of South Carolina in 1862 to teach newly freed slaves. She founded the Penn School, which provided education and vocational training to African Americans on the islands. The letters and diary entries in this book provide a firsthand account of her experiences living and working on the islands during this pivotal time in American history.The book is divided into two sections. The first section contains letters that Towne wrote to her family and friends back home in Pennsylvania. These letters provide a detailed description of her daily life on the islands, including the challenges she faced in her work and the relationships she formed with the people she was teaching. She also writes about her thoughts and feelings regarding the war and the abolition of slavery.The second section of the book contains diary entries that Towne wrote during her time on the islands. These entries offer a more personal and introspective view of her experiences. She writes about her struggles with homesickness and loneliness, as well as her reflections on the progress being made in the education and empowerment of African Americans on the islands.Overall, ''Letters and Diary of Laura M. Towne'' is a valuable historical document that offers a unique perspective on life during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. It provides insight into the experiences of a white woman who was deeply committed to the education and empowerment of African Americans during this pivotal time in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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38,62€