In 1912, the first year of Arizona's statehood, rural Verde Valley was home to enterprising ranchers and farmers who raised cattle, crops - and children. These children needed a school. So just as they mail-ordered supplies from the Sears catalog, the community mail-ordered a teacher.Elsie Hayes, a college graduate, came from a world of concerts and literary clubs. The teacher's tiny shack in Cornville was a far cry from her family's lovely home in Long Beach, California. This cultured young woman drank water from an irrigation ditch, bathed in Oak Creek, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse to children first considered "common," but with whom she soon developed a mutual love. Though she had come to Arizona feeling a bit superior to these "backwoods" folks, her emotions transformed into admiration and respect, and the untamed wilderness became "breath-taking and glorious."In this true story, Elsie's 100-year old journals, photographs and detailed letters home paint a picture of a time and place that has since faded, and give insight into the early history of Cornville and Williams, Arizona. Even more than this, they are a vivid portrayal of colorful adventure, tragedy, and a heartbreaking story of lost love.
Elsie - Adventures of an Arizona Schoolteacher 1913-1916
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Author: Waite, Barbara Anne
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780983945208
Details:
Author: Waite, Barbara Anne
Brand: PALOMAR MOUNTAIN BOOKWORKS
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 218
Release Date: 11-12-2012
Part Number: black & white illustrations
Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.5 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780983945208
