This book offers a unique glimpse into the life and times of the great American songwriter Stephen Foster. Written by his great-niece Evelyn Foster Morneweck and drawing on the archives of the University of Pittsburgh's Foster Hall Collection, it provides a definitive account of the Foster family and their influence on American music. With rare photographs, personal letters, and previously unpublished songs, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American music.

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