Letters by Lamplight

Lois E. Myers is Associate Director of the Baylor Institute for Oral History and Secretary of the Texas Oral History Association.

Preface Introduction 1.Write Often, Telling Everything Refugio County, 1852-1877 2.A Smiling Providence Victoria County, November 1877-September 1881 3.A New Lease on Life Uvalde County, October 1881-March 1882 4.Grace to Conquer Edwards County, April 1882-March 1884 Afterword Appendix: Geanealogy of Anna Louisa Wellington and William Clinton Stoner Notes Works Cited Index

"... a rewarding glimpse into everyday life on the frontier." --Judyth Rigler, Lone Star Library "... a signifcant addition to the her-story of pioneer Texas women." --Mary M. Fisher, The North San Antonio Times Myers's work succeeds on all levels: as biography, social history, regional record, literary criticism, and feminist revisionism... The account is ... both cohesive and captivating. -- The Western Historical Quarterly If you have ever been fascinated by old family letters and wondered about the rest of the story, you'll appreciate Letters by Lamplight ... Just as they bonded Anna to her extended family, those [letters] bond twentieth century readers with their pioneer counterparts. --Janet Neugebauer, Texas Tech University She has skillfully woven a tale that offers historical background of the era, family history, and a vivid picture of the daily chores and struggles of a young couple on the Texas frontier after the Civil War... Recommended for Texas libraries of all types and for collections that emphasize frontier and/or women's history. -- Choice