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Trials of the Earth: The True Story of a Pioneer Woman
by Mary Mann Hamilton

Published: 2016-07-12
Hardcover : 336 pages
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The astonishing first-person account of Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family and make a home in the early American South

Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866 - c.1936) began recording her experiences in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. ...
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The astonishing first-person account of Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family and make a home in the early American South

Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866 - c.1936) began recording her experiences in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. 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.

An early draft of Trials of the Earth was submitted to a writers' competition sponsored by Little, Brown in 1933. 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 Hamilton's descendants, we're proud to share this irreplaceable piece of American history. 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.

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by Karol N. (see profile) 02/08/18

Strong woman in the 1800s who would inspires everyone to always do your best and be a faithful person. Learned about the land around the Delta during this time and how difficult it was just to survive.... (read more)

 
by Loraine S. (see profile) 02/08/18

 
  "And you thought your life was hard"by Cynthia W. (see profile) 01/16/17

Everyone in our book club really liked this one. Mary Hamilton's life was incredibly difficult when compared to our own lives, but she remained upbeat and full of faith in the future.

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