later editions were published with his name as author
On Sep 12, 2015 11:32 AM, "Cheri Mello" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I see no author listed. I do initials - T.A.
>
> Cheri Mello
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> 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
>>>
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