The
Quiet
P
atriarch
The Life of James Abram Newberry,
Native American Pioneer
By Sue Simonich
The
Quiet Patriarch, details the James A. Newberry family who originally hailed from
Warwick/Bellvale,
The
early Newberry family migrated from
James A. Newberry was the son of John and Jemima (Benedict) Newberry, who was
born May 29, 1791. His enduring story traces the family migration from
The
objective narrative of the story, follows his movements through three
migrations with the Latter-day Saints. The
first was from
Arriving in Illinois, they built up the city of Commerce, and renamed it Nauvoo,
raising a shining city out of the swamps bordering
the Mississippi River.
The
Newberrys trekked to
The
story is chronological and weaves various data together to provide an
understanding of James' place in history and the drama experienced by those
he loved and chose to call friend.
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a limited quantity of these on hand. If you wish to order
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form. When the books I have on hand are gone, I am not sure
if I will be reprinting until I know the interest level of my
audience.
The
volume contains some photos of the family. There are
appendices, maps, an extensive bibliography, and 575+
notations and sidebars.