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Title: Village Life in America 1852-1872
Including the period of the American Civil War as told in
the diary of a school-girl

Author: Caroline Cowles Richards

Release Date: September 18, 2010 [EBook #33756]

Language: English

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VILLAGE LIFE IN AMERICA

1852-1872

INCLUDING THE PERIOD OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

AS TOLD IN THE DIARY OF A SCHOOL-GIRL

By

CAROLINE COWLES RICHARDS

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY

MARGARET E. SANGSTER

NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION

NEW YORK

HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY

1913

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Copyright, 1908, by CAROLINE RICHARDS CLARKE

Copyright, 1913, by HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY

THE QUINN & BODEN CO. PRESS

RAHWAY, N. J.

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To My dear brothers, JAMES AND JOHN, who, by precept and example, have
encouraged me, and to my beloved sister, ANNA, whose faith and affection
have been my chief inspiration, this little volume is lovingly
inscribed.

Naples, N. Y.

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CONTENTS

PAGE
Introduction, by Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster ix
The Villages xiii
The Villagers xiv
1852.--Family Notes--Famous School--Girls--Hoop Skirts 1
1853.--Runaways--Bible Study--Essays--Catechism 10
1854.--Lake Picnic--Pyramid of Beauty--Governor Clark 20
1855.--Preachers--James and John--Votes for Women 43
1856