I see no author listed. I do initials - T.A. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 10:59 AM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Cheri, > > I took a quick look, and I believe this is the account written by Thomas > Ashe. He was a rogue who never visited the islands, and is a completely > unreliable source even regarding his own life. I have a contemporary > review of the book that is absolutely scathing. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ashe_(writer) > > I have a bit more info, but my computer is down and I can't access the > files till I transfer them to a new machine. If there's interest, I can > pull some paper for more info. > > > Linda > > > On Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:27:41 AM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > >> Lillian P found this old book about the Azores online: >> http://purl.pt/17103/1/index.html#/6/html >> >> I didn't read the whole thing. Lillian said that the writer was >> describing the islands for Britain for possible purchase or something. >> >> Beginning on image 292, is a chapter on Sao Miguel and some manners and >> customs. This is written in the language of the early 1800s, so it's kinda >> different. I don't understand what "veil" the writer is talking about. He >> makes it sound as if all the women there are dressed like widows. In one >> part, I wonder if he is describing the capote?? And what's all this stuff >> about the woman only stay home or go to Mass? How in the world did they >> ever get married? >> >> Can someone else shed more light on this? It does say that the writer >> (British) is observing a woman (Spanish) who lives on Sao Miguel. So I'm >> thinking his perception may not be that of the typical Azorean peasant. >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das >> Tainhas, Achada >> > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
