This genealogy and diary offers a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of a mid-19th century American family. Nelson's painstaking research into the Woods family tree is complemented by the diary of Clarissa Tousley Woods, which offers a firsthand account of daily life in rural Massachusetts. Through the voices of these ordinary but compelling people, readers can gain a deeper appreciation of what life was like in a bygone era.

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