On My Own at 107
Reflections on Life Without Bessie
by Sarah Louise Delany, Amy Hill Hearth · December 1996
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On September 25, 1995, Dr. Annie Elizabeth (Bessie) Delany died at home in Mount Vernon, New York, marking the end of not only an extraordinary life, but of a century-long relationship with her cherished older sister, Sarah. Now, after a quiet year of mourning and reflection, and inspired by Bessie's beloved garden, Sarah has composed a collection of warm memories and delightful anecdotes, illustrated throughout with paintings of Bessie's favorite flowers.
African AmericansBiographyDelaney familyDelany, Sarah Louise, 1889-Delany, Annie Elizabeth, 1891-1995Large type booksCentenariansAfrican american womenNew york (state), biography