"Aunt Jane of Kentucky" by Eliza Calvert Hall is a heartwarming story set in the late 1800s, told through the eyes of Aunt Jane, a kind, older woman who loves to share stories about her past and the people around her. Through her memories, the book highlights themes of women, family, and how life was in her community long ago. When a young guest visits her home, Aunt Jane begins to reflect on her life by retelling "Sally Ann's experience," which talks about women's struggles and her relationship with her memories. Her stories paint a vivid picture of life in Kentucky during that time, offering insights into the lives of women and society's rules and expectations.
Aunt Jane of Kentucky
By Eliza Calvert Hall
Listen to Aunt Jane’s nostalgic stories of strong Kentucky women, quilts, and memories from a time long ago.
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2008-09-30
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About the AuthorEliza Caroline "Lida" Obenchain, was an American author, women's rights advocate, and suffragist from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Lida Obenchain, writing under the pen name Eliza Calvert Hall, was widely known early in the twentieth century for her short stories featuring an elderly widowed woman, "Aunt Jane", who plainly spoke her mind about the people she knew and her experiences in the rural south.
Eliza Caroline "Lida" Obenchain, was an American author, women's rights advocate, and suffragist from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Lida Obenchain, writing under the pen name Eliza Calvert Hall, was widely known early in the twentieth century for her short stories featuring an elderly widowed woman, "Aunt Jane", who plainly spoke her mind about the people she knew and her experiences in the rural south.
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