
A warm portrait unfolds as his sister guides listeners through the tender world of their shared childhood. Set against a sprawling Hudson valley home, the narrative captures mischievous climbs, hidden strawberry hunts, and the gentle care of a devoted housekeeper who shaped the brothers’ early sense of loyalty and wonder. Through vivid recollections of bright gardens, babbling brooks, and the quiet bond between siblings, listeners glimpse the roots of a mind that would later turn to writing and ministry.
The memoir then moves beyond those idyllic hills, tracing his path from college student to chaplain, and the profound moments that defined his adult life—his first love, the challenges of war‑time service, and the quiet joys of family and faith. Interwoven with personal letters and contemporary observations, the volume offers an intimate glimpse of a 19th‑century author who drew inspiration from the very landscapes and relationships that shaped his soul.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (293K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
May 3, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best remembered for writing a warm, firsthand memoir of novelist E. P. Roe, this 19th-century American writer also published under the name C. M. Cornwall. Her work offers a small but vivid window into literary and family life of her era.
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