Mistress Patience Summerhayes’ Her Diary: During the Siege of Scarborough Castle, 1644-1645 (1885)

Mistress Patience Summerhayes' Her Diary: During The Siege Of Scarborough Castle, 1644-1645 is a historical book written by Florence Alice Sitwell and published in 1885. The book is a fictionalized account of the diary of Patience Summerhayes, a woman who lived during the English Civil War. The diary chronicles the experiences of Patience and her family during the siege of Scarborough Castle in 1644-1645.The book provides a vivid description of the hardships and struggles faced by the people of Scarborough during the siege. The author uses Patience's diary to give readers an insight into the daily life of the people living in the castle during the siege. The book also highlights the impact of the war on the lives of ordinary people and the sacrifices they had to make to survive.The author, Florence Alice Sitwell, was a British writer and poet who was born in 1843. She was a member of the Sitwell family, a prominent literary family in England. Florence Alice Sitwell was known for her historical novels and her interest in the English Civil War.Overall, Mistress Patience Summerhayes' Her Diary: During The Siege Of Scarborough Castle, 1644-1645 is a fascinating historical book that provides a unique perspective on the English Civil War. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in English history and the lives of ordinary people during times of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.