by Corinna Fox. 1985. 17p

The text is a biography of the author's mother, Margery Perry, written by her daughter. The author aims to tell her mother's story, starting with her ancestors and their struggles. The Coates family, a Quaker family, played a significant role in the author's family history. Marmaduke Coates, a pioneer, and his wife Ann Pole brought a textile business from Wales to America and established a colony in Pennsylvania. They also bought land from the Indians and later founded a colony in South Carolina. The text describes the struggles of the Quakers in the South, including the kidnapping of Mary Cappock, who was married to Marmaduke Coates' son. The author's mother, Margery, was born in Ohio and grew up in a Quaker family. The text also describes the American Civil War, including the war's causes, battles, and outcome. The author's grandfather, Levi Pearson, was a Quaker who fought in the war and was part of Sherman's army. The text concludes with a description of the war's end and the author's grandfather's experiences.