Finding Kate - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982814690 ISBN 13: 9780982814697

Her paternal grandmother, was only known as a forgotten lady from Virginia who came to Arkansas to teach school; had a family; died at an early age then disappeared into genealogical listings in history books...until the letters. The author's acquisition of fifteen letters while in college led her to a lifelong pursuit of the woman behind them, her life, her loves and her courageous battle to persevere in the face of all odds. The letters, sometimes humorous and clever, sometimes profound, allow us a glimpse into a forgotten world, a piece of history that through their very existence preserve a time past for future generations. The author, through "Finding Kate," allows us to share her journey by way of personal letters, written to and from Catherine Lewis, as she traces her family lineage. The woman affectionately known as "Kate" is no longer a footnote in history, but an inspiration to all of us to search out our own "Kate." In the process as the author quietly says, she "found" her grandmother.

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