This is a reprint of Frances Richardson's 1970 book Hark Back With Love, her personal account of growing up as an orphan along with her siblings in rural Northeast Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century. It is filled with all the charm and nostalgia of old music boxes, crystal chandeliers, and fire burning on the hearth. Frances Richardson authentically portrays the daily existence of her family, their relatives and friends.
Philadelphia, the surrounding area and the Quaker people provide the background and setting for this colorful and warm journal. The author skillfully weaves American history and family remembrances in a way that can only be accomplished by one who has lived with and been touched by both.
All who have an interest in or a love for Philadelphia, the Society of Friends, history, genealogy, and an age gone-by, will enjoy this delightful personal record.