Life Of Whittier's Heroine, Barbara Fritchie: Including A Brief But Comprehensive Sketch Of Historic Old Frederick

The book ""Life of Whittier's Heroine, Barbara Fritchie"" by Henry M. Nixdorff is a biography of Barbara Fritchie, a woman who became famous during the American Civil War for her supposed act of defiance against Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. The book includes a comprehensive overview of the historic town of Frederick, Maryland where Fritchie lived. The author provides a detailed account of Fritchie's life, including her childhood, marriage, and involvement in the community. The book also explores the controversy surrounding Fritchie's famous act of patriotism and whether it actually occurred. Overall, ""Life of Whittier's Heroine, Barbara Fritchie"" provides a fascinating insight into the life of a remarkable woman and the historic town in which she lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.