{"product_id":"life-after-j-e-b-stuart-9780761854630","title":"Life After J.E.B. Stuart","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Marrow Stuart Smith (1889-1985) lived a remarkable life as a respected artist and Virginia educator. The eldest grandchild of famed Confederate Cavalry General J.E.B. Stuart, she belonged to one of the Commonwealth''s most celebrated families. Based on her original, never-before-published memoirs, Life after J.E.B. Stuart recounts Marrow''s childhood as the Stuart family struggled to survive following the Civil War. It explores her efforts to pursue a fine arts education and career within a family known for its male soldiers and politicians. With rare photographs, previously unknown information about the family, and a foreword by Marrow''s granddaughter, Life after J.E.B. Stuart is a must-read for those interested in the Civil War, southern history, or women''s studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy Aunt Marrow was widely regarded in her time as the Stuart family's official historian. I am therefore pleased that her memoirs, containing fascinating details about my family's history, are now being made available….Heuvel has done an excellent job of editing the original manuscript materials into an insightful and engaging narrative. -- Col. J.E.B. Stuart IV (U.S. Army, Ret.), Marrow Stuart Smith's nephew\u003cbr\u003eMeticulously transcribed and annotated…a compelling account of a fascinating woman and one of Virginia's most celebrated families. Written in the 1940s, Mary Marrow Stuart Smith's recollections afford a glimpse into how twentieth century white southerners sought to make sense of the Civil War and its legacy. Perhaps more importantly, her memoir provides insight into southern white women's roles and opportunities in the fine arts and education in the early twentieth century. Smith's vivid portrayal of life in Virginia from the Gilded Age through World War II will absorb both popular audiences and scholars alike. -- Caroline E. Janney, Purdue University, author, \u003ci\u003eBurying the Dead but Not the Past: Ladies' Memorial Associations and the Lost Cause\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA uniquely valuable reminiscence….Readers will be treated to a rare view of a prominent Virginia family as it experienced life from the Civil War era into the mid-twentieth century. -- Jonathan W. White, Christopher Newport University, author, \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln and Treason in the Civil War: The Trials of John Merryman\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeuvel has done a masterful job fashioning a seamless and absorbing narrative from my great-grandmother's autobiographical materials, and through his well-researched notes he has provided historical context and perspective. -- Drewry M. Smith IV, Marrow Stuart Smith's great-grandson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1: A Noble Heritage Chapter 3 Chapter 2: My Parents' Story Chapter 4 Chapter 3: A Richmond Childhood Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Life In Newport News Chapter 6 Chapter 5: The Struggle for an Education Chapter 7 Chapter 6: A Focus on Family Chapter 8 Chapter 7: An Art Career Chapter 9 Chapter 8: Memories of Drewmar Chapter 10 Epilogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Hamilton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037863477591,"sku":"9780761854630","price":33.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761854630.jpg?v=1750937890","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/life-after-j-e-b-stuart-9780761854630","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}