Emma Spaulding Bryant Civil War Bride, Carpetbagger's Wife, Ardent Feminist: Letters 1860-1900 |
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| Editor:
| Currie, Ruth |
| Series title: | Reconstructing America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-2273-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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Emma Spaulding left rural Maine behind for a life in Georgia as the wife of radical Republican carpetbagger John Emory Bryant. She supported John's controversial agenda--including his self-defined mission to "northernize" the south. Struggling virtually alone to rear a daughter in near poverty, Emma became an independent thinker, teacher, suffragist, and officer in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Emma Spaulding left rural Maine behind for a life in Georgia as the wife of...
More DescriptionEmma Spaulding left rural Maine behind for a life in Georgia as the wife of radical Republican carpetbagger John Emory Bryant. She supported John's controversial agenda--including his self-defined mission to "northernize" the south. Struggling virtually alone to rear a daughter in near poverty, Emma became an independent thinker, teacher, suffragist, and officer in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Emma Spaulding left rural Maine behind for a life in Georgia as the wife of radical Republican carpetbagger John Emory Bryant. She supported John's controversial agenda--including his self-defined mission to "northernize" the south. Struggling virtually alone to rear a daughter in near poverty, Emma became an independent thinker, teacher, suffragist, and officer in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.