An Alabama School Girl
Goes to Finishing School
Author Nancy Rohr lets us eavesdrop on Mary Fenwick Lewis and her family
as they exchange letters in the 1840's. Mary Lewis is off to Paris
with the Calhoun family for finishing school in Paris. She keeps
up a lively correspondence with her family while away and helps us see
what life is like in the 1840's. Ms. Rohr has added detailed notes
and documentation to make the book come alive.
This book is wonderful for the person looking for a
historic view of Huntsville, pursuing family genealogy, or looking to
learn more about life in the 1840's. There is something almost
sinful in reading other people's mail and this book does not
disappoint. It brims with enthusiasm, naivety, and a fresh look at
historic events.
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