MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN LADY~With Sketches of Manners and Scenery in America, as they Existed Previous to the Revolution

Anne Grant's 1808 memoir of her stay in the Albany area during the 1760s is notable for its accurate description of colonial life and manners, as well as its discussion of Native Americans (their tribes, customs, conflicts); family matters (education, marriages, children); and political developments. Vol. 1 of 2