Publisher's Synopsis
In this memoir, Sara Agnes Rice Pryor reflects on her long and eventful life, from her childhood in antebellum Louisiana to her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War and her later years as a writer and social activist. Along the way, she offers vivid anecdotes and observations on the people and events that shaped her world, from Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee to suffragette Susan B. Anthony and author Mark Twain. With its mix of personal reflection and historical insight, this book offers a unique perspective on American life in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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