Barbara Fritchie a Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Caroline Wells Healey Dall

9780484064972: Barbara Fritchie a Study (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484064975 ISBN 13: 9780484064972

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring a Civil War legend through a careful, literary lens.

This nonfiction study revisits Barbara Fritchie’s famous moment in Frederick, Maryland, using historical notes, personal recollections, and local lore to illuminate a woman who became a symbol of loyalty and courage. The author traces how the tale grew from real events, then moved into memory and myth, offering a grounded view of a well-known Civil War story.

The book moves through the town’s 19th-century life, the people who shaped Barbara’s world, and the ways observers understood her actions. It blends biographical material, notes on local sites, and reflections on how legends are formed, inviting readers to weigh fact against tradition while staying anchored in the town’s history.

Learn who Barbara Fritchie was, and how her story became part of American memory.
See Frederick, Maryland, through the author’s visits to streets, churches, and landmarks tied to the legend.
Understand how the Civil War era shaped tales of loyalty, battle, and community identity.
Explore how the author uses letters, newspaper reports, and local accounts to reconstruct events.

Ideal for readers of literary history and Civil War lore who want a thoughtful, measured view of how a public myth forms around a private life.

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