Naomi "Omie" Wise : her life, death and legend / Cover Image

Naomi "Omie" Wise : her life, death and legend / Hal E. Pugh and Eleanor Minnock-Pugh.

Pugh, Hal E., 1950- (author.). Pugh, Eleanor Minnock, 1950- (author.).

Summary:

"Naomi "Omie" Wise was drowned by her lover in the waters of North Carolina's Deep River in 1807, and her murder has been remembered in ballad and story for well over two centuries. Mistakes, romanticization and misremembering have been injected into Naomi's biography over time, blurring the line between reality and fiction. The authors of this book, whose family has lived in the Deep River area since the 18th century, are descendants of many of the people who knew Naomi Wise or were involved in her murder investigation. From this unique vantage, the authors tell the story of a young woman betrayed and how her death gave way to the folk traditions by which she is remembered today. The book sheds light on the plight of impoverished women in early America and details the fascinating inner workings of the Piedmont North Carolina Quaker community that cared for Naomi in her final years and kept her memory alive"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1476690138
ISBN: 9781476690131
Physical Description: x, 208 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-200) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Quaker Community -- Naomi's Pregnancy -- Death and Discovery -- Escape to the Indiana Territory -- The Capture of Lewis -- The Trials: Murder and Escape -- Family Hardship -- Braxton Craven Revisited -- The Ballad Tradition -- Naomi's Legacy.