My Travels, A Family Story
Author: first_name: Maria
last_name: Hackett
Language: English
Year: 1912

This is not a family history.  Family histories are invariably dull and of interest to only a few who have a belief in, and are proud of, their pedigree. It is the story of the mother of a family who led a very eventful life and traveled many thousands of miles, at a time when to meet with a traveled person was exceedingly rare.  (From Introduction)