Daughter of Adena: Margaret Worthington's Personal Papers, 1836-1839

Daughter of Adena is a selection of the papers of Margaret Worthington (1811--1863) which furnish a special perspective on the social life and culture of southern Ohio in the 1830s. It also reveals an intimate knowledge of the Worthington family in Chillicothe, Ohio and at Adena, the mansion built by Margaret's father, Thomas Worthington (1773-1827), a statesman acclaimed as "The Father of Ohio Statehood." Beyond the historical features, Margaret's writings reveal a thread of introspecive comment about her personal relationships and her faith. These elements combine like a tapestry into a narrative that reads much like a novel.