A Gathering of Days : A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32

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Step inside the private world of a young woman in 1830s New England through her own handwritten diary. Joan W. Blos presents the complete manuscript of 'A Gathering of Days,' an intimate and rare primary source that captures the everyday life, emotional struggles, and spiritual reflections of a girl growing up on the Massachusetts frontier. The original journal spans 1830 to 1832, revealing a voice that is both vulnerable and remarkably modern — her observations on family, faith, and the changing landscape of post-Revolutionary America resonate with anyone who has ever recorded their own thoughts in a journal.\n\nThis edition preserves the authenticity of the original while making it accessible for modern readers. You can follow her journey from adolescent uncertainty to the maturity of her early twenties as she navigates the social expectations of her time. For students of American history, the journal is a valuable document; for anyone who has ever picked up a pen to write down their day, it is a deeply personal connection across centuries. Read her honest reflections and experience a piece of American history as it was lived, not reconstructed.

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