by Mary Austin Harlan

The World of E.J.A. - Life and Letters of Elizabeth Jane Austin 1827-1905 is about the oldest sister of the author's grandfather. Elizabeth was born in Mexico, New York, the first child of Henry and Maria Austin. The author had many questions about Elizabeth: Who was she? What did she look like? What were her interests and accomplishments? How did she fit into the family and into the community? What were her aspirations in life? The author needed answers.
     
In 2001 the author became intrigued with a packet of 32 letters, most written by Elizabeth Jane's own hand, found in materials inherited from her father Henry Warner Austin and her aunt Edith Austin Moore. The letters provided an opportunity for meeting this little-known aunt. Also available were two Civil War diaries written in 1864-65 by Elizabeth's brother Daniel Henry Austin, which had many references to his sister "Liz." Putting these sources together resulted in this book. Elizabeth was an "ordinary" person, but it was with real excitement that the author wrote this fascinating account of her life. The book also includes seven beautiful photographs of Elizabeth and members of her Austin family.

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