Treasures Afoot av Kimberly S. (Adjunct Professor of History University of New Hampshire Durham) Alexander

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<p><b>Shoes reveal the hopes, dreams, and disappointments of the early Americans who wore them.</b></p><p>Honorable Mention of the Historic New England Book Prize by Historic New England</p><p>In <i>Treasures Afoot</i>, Kimberly S. Alexander introduces readers to the history of the Georgian shoe. Presenting a series of stories that reveal how shoes were made, sold, and worn during the long eighteenth century, Alexander traces the fortunes and misfortunes of wearers as their footwear was altered to accommodate poor health, flagging finances, and changing styles. She explores the lives and letters of clever apprentices, skilled cordwainers, wealthy merchants, and elegant brides, taking readers on a colorful journey from bustling London streets into ship cargo holds, New England shops, and, ultimately, to the homes of eager consumers. </p><p>We trek to the rugged Maine frontier in the 1740s, where an aspiring lady promenades in her London-made silk brocade pumps; sail to London in 1765 to