A Tennessee Yankee is chocked full of sage advice, details, facts and recipes – all of them linked forever by her love for her community, for history, for good food and for an old house that she has lovingly guarded for many years now.
The book starts by giving an insight into how Pam Lewis came to be the guardian of Harrison House.
Then the recipes begin. Ever wonder what Stonewall Jackson’s men’s favorite was? It’s in here. Even my hometown hero, President Andrew Johnson, well a couple of his favorites is in here as well. The Jefferson Davis Family favorite Holiday Fruitcake, everyone loves fruitcake right? There are favorites of James Longstreet and even ole Abe Lincoln. It even has a section with Slave recipes.
This book is worth its weight in gold just for the recipes!
But there is so much more.
Lewis shares her experiences of owning and living in a haunted house. She shares many of the happenings around the home during the war and the many records she has uncovered including journals mentioning the house. It would not be complete without a few facts about the Harrisons who gave the home its name and owned the plantation surrounding it.
Other sections include children’s games, schooling and books. Another of my favorites is the section on Christmas customs and history. A book written in a home which saw so much suffering would not be complete without Mourning Customs of the Civil War. How about some home remedies? They are here too along with Facts and More Facts.
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