Some Worthy Women Author:Michael M. Foreman Michael M. Foreman, retired clerk of Winchester Circuit Court, has written this book to honor women from Winchester and Frederick County. As a historian, his interest was piqued by reading Dr. Garland Quarles’ last work ‘Some Worthy Lives’ which was published by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society in 1988. This book was a co... more »llection of biographical sketches of area people that Dr. Quarles came across during his lifetime of research. Out of the 216 biographies, only eleven were women.
Women have typically been overlooked in recorded history. ‘Some Worthy Women’ recognizes the important role of women in the development of this area. Some of the biographies in Dr. Quarles’ book have been repeated, especially the Civil War diarists. Others were chosen from newspaper accounts, general histories, and materials found in the Stewart Bell, Jr., Archives Room. These ladies were compassionate and powerful and through the living of their lives, they made this a better place.
‘Some Worthy Women’ is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in Winchester-Frederick County’s rich cultural heritage.« less