The Letterbook of Eliza Lucas Pinckney – Audiobook
Four Generations of Letters from Carolina’s “Little Visionary
2 CDs
Running Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes
Running Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes
The Letterbook of Eliza Lucas Pinckney – Audiobook
Four Generations of Letters from Carolina’s “Little Visionary
When 16-year-old Eliza Lucas’s father was deployed to Antigua in 1740, he left the management of his household and three plantations in Eliza’s capable hands. In these lively letters, she describes her adventures handling her father’s affairs, cultivating and exporting indigo, educating her sister and the black children on the plantations, and helping to build up the economy of her fledgling colony through her many business schemes. Hear her words of encouragement and exhortation to four generations of men in her family, including her two sons, both Revolutionary War heroes, over the full and fruitful lifetime of this great mother of our country. Selected and edited by Elizabeth Botkin, music by Elizabeth Botkin.
America has a remarkable, but largely unknown, legacy of strong, intelligent, Christian womanhood. In “Voices from the Past,” Victoria Botkin will take you back to original source documents, enhanced by period music, breathing life into the very words of real heroines of American history.
“I heartily enjoyed this audiobook. …Far from being a dry historical figure… the Eliza I met through Victoria Botkin’s narration and her own letters was a witty, generous, wise, and devout Christian woman. I admire her strong spirit, her discipline, and her humble submission to God’s will. The historical details were very helpful; hearing from Eliza herself about her daily routine, the landscape of her Southern home, and her aspirations for the future were invaluable and aided me in presenting the era well. The period music that accompanies the narrative brings life to Eliza’s letters. Overall, an excellent and inspiring compendium.”