Memories Of Eighty Years

By Mary Coffin Brooke

Book Overview

""Memories of Eighty Years"" is a memoir written by Mary Coffin Brooke, chronicling her life experiences over the course of eight decades. Brooke was born in 1816 and lived through significant historical events such as the Civil War and the women's suffrage movement. The book covers her childhood on Nantucket Island, her marriage to a sea captain, and her travels around the world. Brooke also discusses her involvement in the abolitionist movement and her dedication to education and women's rights. Through her personal anecdotes and reflections, readers gain insight into the life of a woman who lived through a transformative period in American history.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: 1430473150
• ISBN13: 9781430473152
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"