Local history/biography of Calvin Coolidge, his homes and neighbors in Northampton, Massachusetts.
When Calvin Coolidge is mentioned, some stereotypes come to mind—quiet, if not silent; frugal, if not cheap; dignified, if not wooden. This book will describe the thirtieth president’s seven homes in Northampton, the people he roomed with, and neighbors he encountered. Did those who knew him in this intimate way confirm or deny the commonly held beliefs? In the end, Calvin Coolidge, a complex figure in American history, will be humanized—his character, values and personality brought more in focus.
This book is a collection of short stories that depict events in Author's life while she lived in Romania, then in Greece, and last in America. It's a beautiful and very sincere account of a young woman's life and comming to age.
Destiny's Daughter by Frances Altman highlights events in the life of Mary Edwards Walker, maverick suffragist, Civil War doctor and only woman Medal of Honor recipient.