Behind the Sampler Barbara Copeland Birkhimer:Paperback Full contents:

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Behind the Sampler Barbara Copeland Birkhimer:Paperback Full contents:Intrigued by a sampler wrought by her great great great grandmother in 1808, Barbara Copeland Birkhimer set out to learn more about the life her ancestor led, and what inspired the then nine year old girl to create such a beautiful piece of needlework. This book brings life to Sally Tolman Dickerman, her family, and her friends, and gives us a glimpse of family life in early nineteenth century Stoughton, Massachusetts. Included are ancestry and