Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net _The Works of_ E . P . ROE HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE E. P. ROE REMINISCENCES OF HIS LIFE BY HIS SISTER, MARY A. ROE ILLUSTRATED NEW YORK PETER FENELON COLLIER & SON MCM E. P. ROE REMINISCENCES OF HIS LIFE _Copyright, 1899_ BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY INTRODUCTORY NOTE. Since the death of Edward Payson Roe, in 1888, there have been inquiries from time to time for some record of his life and work, and it is in response to these repeated requests that this volume is issued. While necessarily omitting much that is of too personal a nature for publication, the editor has allowed the subject of these Reminiscences to speak for himself as far as possible, although it has been thought advisable to introduce here and there various papers from outside sources that seem to throw additional light upon his character. It is believed that in this way a clearer picture may be given than would otherwise be obtained of the life of one who was, perhaps, the most popular American author of his generation. The editor's own part of the work has been confined to a simple statement of facts and to supplying connecting links, when such seemed needed, between the various letters and papers. Thanks are due, and are hereby offered, to all who have kindly contributed material or in other ways assisted in the preparation of this volume. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. BOYHOOD AND COLLEGE DAYS 1 II. LIFE AS CHAPLAIN 13 III. A WINTER CAMP 41 IV. MARRIAGE--THE RAID TOWARD RICHMOND 58 V. HAMPTON HOSPITAL 70 VI. THE HOSPITAL FARM AND CHAPEL 85 VII. PASTORATE AT HIGHLAND FALLS 95 VIII. RESIGNATION FROM THE MINISTRY 118 IX. FRUIT CULTURE AND LITERARY WORK 124 X. HOME LIFE 137 XI. SANTA BARBARA 154 XII. RETURN TO CORNWALL--LETTERS 181 XIII. LAST BOOK--DEATH 194 XIV. AN ACCOUNT OF E. P. ROE'S BOOKS 218 XV. THE TABLET AND MEMORIAL ADDRESS 231 ILLUSTRATIONS E. P. ROE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH _Frontispiece_ TO FACE PAGE E. P. ROE AS A STUDENT 10 E. P. ROE AS CHAPLAIN, AGE 26 38 VIEW FROM THE PIAZZA AT "ROELANDS" 128