Life After J.E.B. Stuart The Memoirs of His Granddaughter, Marrow Stuart Smith [Paperback]

My 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.Meticulously 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.A 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.Heuvel 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.Based on the original, never-before-published memoirs of Mary Marrow Stuart Smith (1889-1985), a grandchild of famed Confederate Cavalry General J.E.B. Stuart, this book includes rare photographs and a foreword written by Marrow's granddaughter. It is a must-read for those interested in the Civil War, southern history, or women's studies.Mary 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 memoilÓ$