The Dawes House: The Place Where You Are Always Welcome

Rufus R. Dawes was a prolific letter writer and kept journals throughout his life. Rufus unreservedly expressed his thoughts, feelings and insights during service with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers, part of the famed Iron Brigade in the Civil War, and later as a Member of Congress from Ohio. His public accomplishments were many, but it is in his personal letters that we comprehend his unfailing devotion to his wife, Mary Gates Dawes, their six children, and to the home they created together in Marietta, Ohio. This book is a selection of letters and journals; it is a compelling story, revealing the warmth, integrity, and humor of an authentic American hero whose home was the place where you are always welcome.

Author: Peggy Dempsey
Publisher: Peggy Dempsey
Published: 03/01/2014
Pages: 108
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9780615962771

About the Author
Peggy Dempsey is a writer and teacher who has always been drawn to family stories. While raising three sons, she happily acquired two daughters upon marrying Rich Dempsey. She also acquired a connection to Rich's ancestors, including his great-grandparents, Rufus and Mary Dawes. The discovery of the Dawes family letters and unpublished family manuscripts launched her on a lifelong project to share their amazing and uplifting stories.

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