Grace Barclay's Diary, or Personal Recollections of the American Revolution (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Grace Barclay's Diary, or Personal Recollections of the American Revolution
The writer of these Letters, and this Diary, was the wife of an officer of the Revolution, and the daughter of a clergyman of the Church of England, who, though endeavoring to main tain the neutral ground (as became one who owed allegiance to the Prince of Peace) in the contest which was then raging, divid ing the hearts of households, whose peace and joy had never before known a cloud, was yet loyal at heart through all trial, temptation, and loss. His daughter's position, as the reader will perceive, was a peculiar and painful one.
The journal was written during a long period of separation from her husband. It presents a true picture of her life, and commences with an extract from one of his letters to her. It is full of minute details, which, from their beauty and simplicity.
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