A Rose Blooms in Texas: Coming of Age in the Civil War Era, by Carlos Hamilton Jr.
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Shortly after Carlos Hamilton began his medical practice in Houston, he inherited an over-sized piano that had belonged to his great-grandmother. The difficulty in moving the instrument, even in the 20th century, made him wonder how―and why―a family in 1857 would move it from North Carolina to a rural east Texas plantation so that a ten-year-old child could study music. Although Berta Smith Wootters had died many decades before Hamilton was born, her children continued to express great affection and admiration for her. Her husband, John Wootters, had died young, likely from complications of a Civil War wound, yet she persevered, managing her affairs and guiding all her children to university educations and productive lives.Wanting to discover more about the life of this strong woman, Hamilton traveled to Crockett, Texas, where he met Edgar Pouncey, a descendant of a family of slaves who had come to Texas with the Smith family. As Pouncey related stories of the Smith family over a hundred years later, he spoke with respect and warmth. According the Pouncey, the Smiths’ provisions for their former slaves allowed them to found a church and a school that still played vital roles in the community.The insight gained on this visit set the author on a decades long journey to understand his forbearers and their turbulent and tragic times. A Rose Blooms in Texas is the culmination of his meticulous research on the life of Berta Smith Wooters, beginning with her graduation from Fairfield Woman’s College. Hamilton presents the narrative as historical fiction and augments it with original letters and documents. What emerges is a compelling picture of life in East Texas during the Civil War and the strength of character of a woman who was able to preserve her family’s values of education and enlightened treatment of others―and her beloved piano―for future generations.
A Rose Blooms in Texas: Coming of Age in the Civil War Era, by Carlos Hamilton Jr.- Amazon Sales Rank: #1360529 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.00" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 448 pages
About the Author Dr. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. earned his BA from University of Texas, his MS with Honors from Baylor College of Medicine, and trained in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital. When Dr. Hamilton retired as Lt. Col. Endocrinologist with the US Air Force he was a Clinical Faculty member at the Baylor College of Medicine, practiced internal medicine and endocrinology in Houston, and since 2000 has served at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston as Special Advisor to the President and Professor of Medicine.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A real gem of a story of a young woman blooming into adulthood during the Civil War ... By James P. Bevill A Rose Blooms in Texas, Coming of Age in the Civil War Era,by Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Bright Sky Press, Houston Texas 2015The story begins in the rolling farmlands of Bladen County, North Carolina in 1857, where author Carlos Hamilton Jr. weaves this engaging tale of romance, drama, hardships and the dangers that came with the looming secession of Texas from the United States and the war that followed. The central character of the story, Miss Berta Smith, is abright, talented and spirited young redhead, who travels with her family, their slaves (and her upright piano) to the piney woods of Crocket, Texas to pursue a better life on a new plantation.One of the revelations in the book is just how emotionally close the slaves are to the family members and vice versa. The flow of characters and word pictures painted in their daily interactions offer a unique picture of life in east Texas during this tumultuous period. In addition to Berta, we are introduced to her brother Lucius, her parents Anna Jane and Major John Smith, a young man named John Wootters and two household slaves, Hannah and her husband Oscar. These slaves play an integral part of the story since they are intimately involved in managing the Smith’s family life at home and on the farm.Berta, an aspiring pianist, finds herself strongly attracted to Wootters who, like her brother Lucius, is compelled to join the Confederate army. The prelude for warand the acrimonious political issues which caused it were widely debated in the home,at places of work and in the newspapers. Although the sentiment in Texas was for secession from the Union rather than any changes to the institution of slavery, the average family felt far removed from the headlines, that is until the young men in the county were called to duty in the army. Begging her brother not to go to war, he tells her “These are times, Berta, when men must be prepared to defend their homes and their freedom. If war comes to this country, I will feel obligated to defend our household.”She saw him become a man.Rather than getting bogged down in the minutia of details in regards to the wartime engagements of Lucius Smith and John Wootters, Hamilton delegates this to a detailed discussion of each man’s military service and the horrors of the battlefield into a rather lengthy appendix. The appendix also includes notations in a family bible, letters, obituaries, confederate war records, county histories and a lengthy discussion of the bitter political partisanship which led up to and included the war between the states. Not only does this help keep the story moving, but the appendix also serves to put the social and political world surrounding the central characters into their proper context.After his Confederate military service ends prematurely due to an injury, John Wootters returns for a visit to the Smith Plantation. Emotionally crushed by the death and destruction that he witnessed in battle, he is comforted by Hannah, the house slave who tells him it would be good for him to stay close to his fellow soldiers who also returned from the war. She tells him “White people can’t really understand what it’s like to be a slave, but other slaves do understand. One of the ways our people keeps up their spirits is by visiting with each other about the hardships and bad things that they’ve seen. Soldiers have shared the same bad times, just like slaves have. You are going to be all right, Captain Wootters, but it’s going to take time.” This insightful perspective becomes part of his transition into a normal life following the war by working with other Confederate veterans who are dealing with their disabilities.There are many elements of the healing process in this story. Following the war, Berta embarked on a mission to teach children (including former slaves) the joys of reading, writing and learning. “It seems unfair to expect people to be able to function as freedmen when they lack the many skills needed to succeed in any capacity” she said. Major Smith deeded a home site to Hannah and Oscar, in exchange for their ongoing services to his wife and daughter. The Smiths also made provisions for their former slaves which allowed them to form a church and a school which played an important part in this newly freed community. It’s a tale of love, bravery, healing and hardships - and a young woman blooming into adulthood during the most turbulent era in American history. It is a real gem of a story that all of us can learn from, enjoy and relate to. Highly recommended.James P. Bevill, author of The Paper Republic, the Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Home Front in Texas By Amazon Customer A wonderful and true story of a young lady's life in Texas during the Civil War -- what she wore, what she ate, her family's struggles, news from the war front. And then there's the piano. This book is a great gift for any girl who enjoys and can identify with a similar soul. Actually, a good read for anyone. The author, Dr. Carlos Hamilton, is a fifth-generation Texas doctor, who did a lot of research on his project, and wrote it down with skill and talent.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read for History Buffs! By ejfinhouston I would recommend this book for anyone who loves Civil War history, a good love story, as well as antiquarians.The included gallery presents historical locations, documents, and photographs. A moving story about love, war, and values.
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