Excerpt from Poems
As another son of an Oregon Pioneer, I trust it will not be regarded as temerity on my part, if I aid in extending to our distinguished visitor a hearty and fitting welcome. A prompting incentive is the fact that his parents and mine made the long and wearisome journey across the plains in 1847 in the same immigrant train.
His mother was held in high esteem by mine. I have frequently heard her speak of Mrs. Markham's culture and ability; also of her literary work, some of which was done under peculiar difficulties during their long hegira westward. She told me that I could recognize Mrs. Markham's writings by the initials E. M. - Elizabeth Markham.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles a collection of poems penned by Elizabeth Markham, a pioneering woman of the 19th-century Oregon Trail. Markham's poignant verses offer a captivating glimpse into the experiences of women during westward expansion in the United States. Her poems traverse themes of love, loss, family, and the indomitable spirit of women amidst the challenges of the frontier. Markham's words evoke the harsh realities of the journey, the heartbreak of leaving loved ones behind, and the resilience of those who dared to forge a new life in the untamed wilderness. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt emotions, Markham's poetry provides valuable insights into the lives of women during this transformative period in American history, shedding light on their strength, courage, and the profound impact they had on shaping the nation's destiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781333386436_0
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