Letters by Lamplight
A Woman's View of Everyday Life in South Texas, 1873-1883
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Baylor University Press
Published:1st Jun '98
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Through letters written by one family in post-Reconstruction Texas, Myers shows what life was like in this part of the Old West from a feminine perspective. The detailed letters of joy and struggle on the frontier remind us, Myers points out, that ""broad historical events... are made up of myriad ordinary lives.
"... a rewarding glimpse into everyday life on the frontier." --Judyth Rigler, Lone Star Library
"... a signifcant addition to the her-story of pioneer Texas women." --Mary M. Fisher, The North San Antonio Times
Myers's work succeeds on all levels: as biography, social history, regional record, literary criticism, and feminist revisionism... The account is ... both cohesive and captivating. -- The Western Historical Quarterly
If you have ever been fascinated by old family letters and wondered about the rest of the story, you'll appreciate Letters by Lamplight ... Just as they bonded Anna to her extended family, those [letters] bond twentieth century readers with their pioneer counterparts. --Janet Neugebauer, Texas Tech University
She has skillfully woven a tale that offers historical background of the era, family history, and a vivid picture of the daily chores and struggles of a young couple on the Texas frontier after the Civil War... Recommended for Texas libraries of all types and for collections that emphasize frontier and/or women's history. -- Choice
ISBN: 9780918954695
Dimensions: 227mm x 154mm x 16mm
Weight: 449g
222 pages