Written in spare, rich prose, Trials of the Earth is a precious record of one woman's extraordinary endurance and courage that will resonate with readers of history and fiction alike. Eighty-three years later, in partnership with Mary Mann Hamilton's descendants, we're proud to share this irreplaceable piece of American history.
It didn't win, and we almost lost the chance to bring this raw, vivid narrative to readers. Eighty-three years later, in partnership with Mary Mann Hamiltons descendants, were proud to share this irreplaceable piece of American history. The result is this astonishing first-person account of a pioneer woman who braved grueling work, profound tragedy, and a pitiless wilderness (she and her family faced floods, tornadoes, fires, bears, panthers, and snakes) to protect her home in the early American South.Īn early draft of Trials of the Earth was submitted to a writers' competition sponsored by Little, Brown in 1933. Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866 - c.1936) began recording her experiences in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. The astonishing first-person account of Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family, and make a home in the early American South. Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman - Kindle edition by Hamilton, Mary. /rebates/2f97803163413702fTrials-Earth-Hamilton-Mary-Mann-03163413712fplp&.
0 kommentar(er)
