Genevieve Jones
Even death will not stop us
Genevieve Jones, known to her friends as Gennie, was shy, tall, and shaken by persistent anxiety from living her teenage years during the U.S. Civil War, but Gennie had found true love. Her fiancé was a gifted musician and literary critic, and sometimes, a drunk. Eventually, his struggle with alcoholism became so disturbing to Gennie’s parents that they broke off the engagement just before Gennie’s 30th birthday. Gennie fled to Philadelphia to stay with her friend Eliza. read more
