Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Emma smith s wartime account of life on the canals is a fascinating read for canal buffs like me. In 1943 emma smith aged 19 or 20 joined the grand union canal carrying company under their wartime scheme of employing women to replace men who had gone off to fight. In 1943 emma smith signed on with the grand union canal carrying company under their wartime scheme of employing women to replace the boaters who had joined up. At the age of 85, she had just published the great western beach, her memoir of a. Emma smith author from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia emma smith born 21 august 1923 is an english novelist, who has also written for children and published two volumes of autobiography. Emma smiths copy of the book of mormon discovered lds daily.
Maiden trip author emma smith 19232018 canal boating event. Her motherinlaw, lucy mack smith, praised emma s character. Top a deep sorrow in her heart emma hale smith, in heroines of the. Deed, js and emma hale smith to js trustee in trust, 5 october 1841 discourse, 28 july 1839, as reported by james mulholland discourse, 30 june 1843, as reported by wilford woodruff. Emma smith 21 august 1923 24 april 2018 was an english novelist, who also wrote for children and published two volumes of autobiography. Throughout the years, she has remained a complex topic for both mormons and nonmormons. Although emma smith was one of the most important women in the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, her thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences remain largely unknown. The book relates the story of one trip, taken by three girls, and entertainingly describes the adventures and mishaps they have on the way. In 1943 emma smith joined the grand union canal carrying company under their wartime scheme of employing women to replace the boaters. Emma sets out with nanette and charity on a big adventure. To the public, this may look like any other historical movie about lds figures. Emma first met her future husband, joseph smith, in 1825.
The exigencies of wartime supply the background to the book. The fictionalised account of emma smith managing boats on the grand union canal during the second world war appealed greatly to me. A wartime adventure on the grand union canal by emma smith. Emma smiths copy of the book of mormon found joseph. In 1943 emma smith joined the grand union canal carrying company under. Tripping over is a post on stuck in a book blog from 2009, but still valid and includes enthusiasm for emma smith s book about growing up in cornwall, the great western beach. The work was physically hard and dirty, the weather unpredictable but the girls loved it. I have walked every step of the grand union and i knew the places of which she writes. Five years ago, the author emma smith decided she wasnt going to write any more. Her debut novel, maidens trip, an account of life on the grand union canal during the second world war, was published in 1948 and won the. A few of the copies of the 1841 book of mormon, the first to be published in england, were engraved with the names of early church leaders, said brother fox. They learn how to handle a pair of seventytwo footlong canal boats, how to carry a cargo of steel. I have never seen a woman in my life, who would endure every species of fatigue and hardship, from month to month, and from year to year, with that unflinching courage, zeal, and patience, which she has always done.
Emma smith in canal fulton, oh 10 records found whitepages. Then one day eve spotted a newspaper article about a scheme taking on girls as crew for canal. Her book, maidens trip, was first published in 1948 and won the john llewellyn rhys memorial prize. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and. She died on the anniversary of the death of her twins. Emma smith was one of the last surviving idle woman from the second world war. It must have been an astonishing imposition for the canal people. Emma hale was born in harmony township, susquehanna county, pennsylvania, the seventh child of isaac hale and elizabeth lewis hale. Emma smith, who has died aged 94, looked set fair in the late 1940s to become one of britains leading novelists after publishing two highly successful books in her early twenties. Smith lived near palmyra, new york, but boarded with the hales in harmony while he was employed in a company of men hired to unearth a dream mine.
Emma smiths wartime account of life on the canals is a fascinating read for canal buffs like me. Emma testifies that joseph smith was a prophet, relates her experience with the book of mormon, testifies of her belief in the divine origin of the book of mormon. Emma smith, wife of joseph smith, played a prominent role in the restoration of the church. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. For more on emma smith, check out the new acclaimed film jane and emma. Then one day eve spotted a newspaper article about a scheme taking on girls as crew for canal boats, because all the. It was the anniversary of the death of the twins she lost in kirtland. Discover the remarkable life of an elect lady in emma smith my story. The experiences of the author and two friends on a barge on the grand union canal. She helped joseph smith retrieve the plates, participated in the translation as a scribe, and recorded her physical encounters with the covered plates.
The rhinemaindanube canal is a 106milelong waterway connecting three major rivers of europe and allowing free flow of traffic between the north sea and the black sea. Thenickname comes from the badge they war iw, which really stood, not for idle women they were anything but idle, but for inland waterways. However i passed the book to others with no interest in canals and they found it equally interesting and compelling, its just a great story. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Emma smith was the wife of the first mormon prophet, joseph smith. Why were the plates present during the translation of the book of mormon. Emma smith was far more involved in the coming forth of the book of mormon than some people may realize. Paperback verified purchase during wwii, britain, emma smith joined two other young women to operate canal boat on the countrys canal system. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for emma smith in canal fulton, oh. I liked his word energetic for the writing in maidens trip. During wwii, britain, emma smith joined two other young women to operate canal boat on the countrys canal system. Five years ago, the author emma smith decided she wasnt going to. In 1948 her first book, maidens trip, was published and won the. Finally, brigham was josephs successor, and emma challenged that succession by supporting her son, joseph smith iii, as the proper leader, and as one who would not teach the hated doctrine of polygamy which emma falsely claimed brigham had foisted on the church.
Yet, to the descendants of joseph and emma smith, in emma s footsteps is a step toward the reconciliation of many years of misunderstandings about the lds church and any prejudices there may be towards the descendants. The grand union canal was then a commercial waterway used by. Buy emma smith ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Emma smith, author and wartime boatwoman, has died. The photos showed the spine of the book, indicating that it had been emma smith s personal copy.
Her debut novel, maidens trip, an account of life on the grand union canal during the second world war, was published in 1948 and won the john llewellyn rhys prize. Emma smith remembers working on the canals in the second world war, 1944. With few writings from emma to search, speculation about her life and beliefs has led to unsubstantiated notions that have little basis in truth. How did emma smith help bring forth the book of mormon. In an interview conducted by her son joseph smith iii in 1879, emma smith, wife of the prophet joseph smith, expressed her faith in the restored church of jesus christ, which was established in 1830 after the prophet had translated the book of mormon and published it to the world. However i passed the book to others with no interest in canals and they found it. At the home of john quincy adams, they found an 1841 copy of the book of mormon that originally belonged to someone very special in church history emma smith, wife of the prophet joseph smith. Behind the story of the new movie in emmas footsteps.
Emma smith worked on a canal boat during ww2, and this book is based on her experiences and that of other girls she knew. Emma smith was interviewed at london canal museum in november 2014. She was a writer of novels, memoirs and a childrens series, and secretary to fellow. Happily she is still with us and has recently published the second volume of her autobiography. Emma smith s account of life as a wartime trainee on the narrow boats of the grand union canal cos fleet wiil be known to most canal lovers. They moved coal, cement and other vital war supplies. This oral history recording was made or her memories. Top 5 shakespeare plays that speak to the 21st century with shakespeare week upon us, emma smith author of this is shakespeare and professor of shakespeare studies at oxford university.
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