Recollections (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Recollections of Home and War: a Civil War family memoir centered on love, duty, and daily life.

A daughter recalls a Navy family, a cherished home, and the line between peace and battle that shaped their lives during a nation at war. This moving account follows eight siblings, a devoted mother, and a father who steers ships and hearts through tumult and change. This edition shares intimate memories from childhood and beyond, weaving in places, people, and moments that defined a generation. It presents the everyday moments that anchored a family when history roared around them, offering a clear window into life on the home front and at sea during the Civil War era.

• Personal stories of family life, travel, and home in the mid-1800s
• Close observations of a father’s naval service and a mother’s steadfast faith
• Firsthand scenes of wartime movement, hardship, and resilience
• Vivid details of towns, churches, and communities that shaped the era

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