A Yankee School Teacher In Virginia: A Tale Of The Old Dominion In The Transition State

By Lydia Wood Baldwin

Book Overview

""A Yankee School Teacher In Virginia: A Tale Of The Old Dominion In The Transition State"" is a historical fiction novel written by Lydia Wood Baldwin. The story is set in the state of Virginia during the Reconstruction Era following the American Civil War. The protagonist of the novel is a young woman named Ruth, who is a school teacher from the North. She travels to Virginia to teach in a rural schoolhouse, where she encounters a variety of challenges and prejudices. The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender, as Ruth navigates the complexities of life in the South during this tumultuous period of American history. Along the way, she forms relationships with both white and black members of the community, and learns valuable lessons about the power of education and the importance of empathy and understanding. Ultimately, ""A Yankee School Teacher In Virginia"" is a poignant and insightful portrayal of a pivotal moment in American history, and a testament to the resilience and bravery of those who fought for a more just and equitable society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163713988
• ISBN13: 9781163713983
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"