Parthenia Vardaman (later Hague) experienced the Civil War while employed as a schoolteacher on a plantation near Eufaula; Alabama. A Blockaded Family recounts how a frightened and war-weary household dealt with privations during a blockade imposed on the South. The author shows that the Yankees had no monopoly on ingenuity when survival depended upon self-sufficiency. She describes in detail the changes forced by war on farming methods; the daily imperatives of finding enough to eat and making do with substitutes; the manufacture of shoes and clothes on the plantation. A Blockaded Family is memorable for its glimpses of wartime domestic life and of the ways anxious citizens coped as the northern army closed in.
#44477 in Books Stanley Vestal 1970-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.01 x .69 x 5.32l; .82 #File Name: 0803257201333 pagesJim Bridger Mountain Man
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable read that's hard to put down.By rodbGreat read about a man that epitomizes the spirit that made America great; which is sorely missed today. Seems the Hugh Glass incident forever changed Bridger making him independent; reliable; resourceful and in the end; a great American who experienced many incredible adventures.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Boos review: Jim Bridger - Mountain ManBy John's CommentsExcellent view of life and times during western discovery and military action. True insight into mountaineers and various Indian tribes and the natural demands of exploring in the Wild West.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. fascinating !!!By Patrick A McchristyAs I love to read of this era I've alway caught a piece here and there of this great explorer and Mtn man. Now I feel so privileged and honored to know his true story though thru the sad demise of the Indian way of life. And thank you Mr Vestal for taking the time to tell it.....wow!!
