Download or read book Rose Cottage Chronicles written by Arch Fredric Blakey and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The domestic letters, written mostly by mothers and daughters from their homes near Welaka, Florida, describe their hatred of Yankee invaders, their emotions in dealing with slaves, and their flaming patriotism as well as their fear of being abandoned by the government. They offer a rare picture of the expanded roles of women as farm managers; their naive hopes for a quick victory; and their yearning for peace.