Uncle: My Journey with John Purdue

by Irena McCammon Scott

Book Overview

In the most comprehensive biographical study of John Purdue (c. 1802-1876) to date, Purdue's great-great-grandniece describes her travels to the diverse places where Purdue had lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. Using fresh, unpublished source materials-including Purdue's personal correspondence, business ledgers, and the family oral histories-the author examines Purdue's beginning among illiterate,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557534586
• ISBN13: 9781557534583
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"