{"product_id":"a-thousand-weddings-the-memoir-of-hope-hart-of-west-tennessee-paperback","title":"A Thousand Weddings: The Memoir of Hope Hart of West Tennessee - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarvin Downing\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn at the dawn of the twentieth century, Hope Hart's life spanned a dynamic period in American history, particularly in the South. As the daughter of Sterling Hart, a traveling Methodist minister from Weakley County in northwest Tennessee, Hope's early years were shaped by her father's work preaching and performing wedding ceremonies across Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Throughout her childhood, Hart witnessed the last days of the nineteenth-century Methodist circuit riders and the rapid evolution of the post-Civil War South. As an adult, Hart worked as a teacher and high school principal in northwest Tennessee before moving to Washington, DC, where she served as an administrative assistant to several US representatives over the course of her career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Completed in 1962 and published here for the first time, \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Weddings\u003c\/i\u003e offers a firsthand account of a rapidly changing West Tennessee and its surrounding regions during the early twentieth century. Hart paints a vivid picture of life during this time, including rich descriptions of clothing (especially wedding attire), food, transportation, and attitudes toward religion, race, education, and marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In presenting Hart's story, editor Marvin Downing adds crucial context and commentary that situate the events of her life against the backdrop of significant moments in American history, including the Jackson Purchase, the growing influence of Jim Crow laws, and the First World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With its blend of personal anecdotes and historical context, \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Weddings\u003c\/i\u003e is both a heartwarming and engaging read and a thought-provoking journey through many facets of Tennessee history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarvin Downing\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of history at the University of Tennessee, Martin. His articles have appeared in the\u003ci\u003e West Tennessee Historical Society Papers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTennessee Historical Quarterly.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47505957290162,"sku":"9781621909439","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/TpvqRog_sC9781621909439.webp?v=1779543101","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-thousand-weddings-the-memoir-of-hope-hart-of-west-tennessee-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}