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Paula Tarnapol Whitacre

    Paula Tarnapol Whitacre is a professional writer and editor whose work delves into the rich history of Alexandria, Virginia. She brings a unique perspective to her writing, informed by archaeological fieldwork and meticulous archival research. Whitacre crafts engaging narratives that illuminate the past, drawing readers into compelling stories rooted in historical discovery. Her approach combines rigorous scholarship with a storyteller's flair, making complex historical subjects accessible and fascinating.

    A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time
    • A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time

      • 324 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The biography of Julia Wilbur, who left her conventional life to aid newly freed slaves, injured Union soldiers, and, later, the women's suffrage movement in the late nineteenth century.

      A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time