| Contents |
Book 1: The chivalry of man as exemplified in the life of Mrs. Joe Person: Alice Morgan Person's story in her own words, 1858-1892. Part 1. The origin of Mrs. Joe Person's remedy -- Castles in the air -- The development of the remedy -- More castles in the air -- The chivalry of man -- More chivalry -- Clouds-sunshine: after the alps comes Italy -- I go to church -- More chivalry -- Partner no 2 -- Taboro and taboro ways -- Partners, adieu. Part 2: notes by the wayside. Flowers plucked from the hedges and thorns from the briar-bushes -- Poor John! -- Sonny -- Not my daughter, oh no! -- What is happiness? -- Big, rich and a strong pillar -- An honest man is the noblest work of God -- A woman's opinion -- Finale -- Book 2: a life out of the ordinary: Alice's story in the words of others. Part 1: the woman. Daughter and sister -- Wife and mother -- Medicine maker and musician -- Public and private. Part 2: reflections on the medicine and the music. Snake oil or Native American medical marvel? -- The remedy and the turn-of-the-century patent trade -- Alice and music in fashion -- Popular airs, blue Alsatian mountains, and nostalgia -- Appendix: timeline of Alice Morgan Person and her company. |
| Abstract |
"Alice Morgan Person was a North Carolinian. Born wealthy and married well, she fell into hardship after the Civil War but overcame by selling patent medicine and playing and sharing her arrangements of folk tunes. Presented here is her complete and previously unpublished autobiography. In addition, her story is told through new research and first-hand accounts"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local note | Joyner- Library's copy signed by the author. |
| Local note | EMUSIC- 305140005227 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009021371 |
| ISBN | 9780786434596 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786434597 |
