Synopses & Reviews
The Buels have used a rich trove of documents to tell the story of a Connecticut woman, Mary Fish Silliman (1736'"1818), whose adventures illuminate the day-to-day realities of living through the American Revolution.
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"Vivid, splendid reading--reading for pleasure, for profit, for a sure grasp of the past that made the present possible. " William Manchester
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"An admirable book about an admirable person. . . . Thoroughly engrossing." Jonathan Yardley
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"A poignant, even heart-wrenching story. The Buels make clear just how disruptive the Revolution was in the private lives of families. It is a beautifully written, irresistible story that tells a lot about what the Revolution really meant." Kirkus Reviews
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"Engrossing family history, very well told." Washington Post Book World
Synopsis
The Buels have used a rich trove of documents to tell the story of a Connecticut woman, Mary Fish Silliman (1736-1818), whose adventures illuminate the day-to-day realities of living through the American Revolution.
Synopsis
Combining the skills of a gifted writer and a scholar's grasp of early America, draws readers into a vividly evoked world.
About the Author
The late Joy Day Buel was an editor and freelance writer.Richard Buel, Jr., is professor of history at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut.