A whiff of cedar drew Mary from the hallway to poke her head into Alberta’s bedroom. In the middle of the rug, her daughter’s hope chest sat with its hinged top open. Alberta and seven-year-old Lucille were on their knees and peering inside. Mary walked in. The hope chest was rarely opened. History Between the Pages from Chapter 55, An Imperfect … Read more
History Between the Pages A Victorian sunroom is a key setting for a scene in Chapter 4 of An Imperfect Woman by Linda Ross Here’s a look at a pregnancy reveal, 1900 style. Mary desired privacy when she shared her news with John. She yearned to pour out herprofound fear of delivering their baby in a strange city. She … Read more
History Between the Pages Excerpts from An Imperfect Woman by Linda Ross Hope you enjoy these short excerpts . . . references to the Sears & Roebuck Catalogue from my soon-to-be-published debut novel, An Imperfect Woman. (from Chapter 7, “Letter to Susannah”, October 1900) “I’d appreciate your guidance in selecting a new baby carriage. Perhaps a traditional wicker? The latest … Read more
History Between the Pages Excerpts from An Imperfect Woman by Linda Ross (from Chapter 1, “The Secret Interview & Green Velvet”) In the refined hush of the Cottey College parlor, Mary Pearson struggled to tuck in a loose bead on her dead mother’s beaded purse. Shabby with frayed threads and faded cotton, a weary bead popped off and rolled across … Read more
History Between the Pages Played on bordello pianos in the late 1800’s and elegant shipboard orchestras on transatlantic ships in the early 1900’s, ragtime music was THE popular music repertoire. Rhythms were syncopated, or “ragged.” Up to date aficionados called the songs “rags,” a distinctly American form of popular music. Ragtime was a music marriage of two … Read more