While McCutcheon is also known for his novel “Brewster’s Millions,” he gained prominent fame from his Graustark series. “Beverly of Graustark” is one of several books in a series. We also do not know who gave this gift to her, whether it was a family member or friend. She never married and we do not know the personal details of her love life, assuming she had one. Lucinda received this book at the age of 37, turning 38 in only a few weeks. 25th, 1912.” The copyright is dated 1904 by Dodd, Mead, and Company, with publication being September of that same year. The book was a Christmas gift in 1912 to Lucinda Rayburn as told by the inscription inside the front cover: “Miss Lou Rayburn, Dec. It is titled “Beverly of Graustark,” written by George Barr McCutcheon. Possessing a green cover, the book has a woman on the front dressed in what appears to be Victorian fashion. One certain book caught my eye in the display case every time I passed by. Sam would read biographies about past political figures, and even the occasional fiction books such as pulp detective and western novels. You can find Medibel Bartley’s inspirational and self-help books, yearbooks, and cookbooks probably used by Miss Lou or Bobbie Phillips, their chef. These books contain in their pages insight to the person who owned that book. When I started interning at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, I found myself often looking at books from the collection displayed in the Visitor Center. However, we can have a stroke of luck: finding notes, names, and other information that tells us who the book clearly belonged to. With up to eight people staying in the house at one time, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly who was the owner of certain books. Sadly, the Rayburn book collection does not give us a clear idea of who owned or read which books. She continued in this role until her death in 1956. Her name was written on an invitation for a gala honoring presidential electors from Texas and others. She debuted as his hostess on January 19, 1945. Sam.” They were both close to Sam Rayburn, with Martha writing to Sam numerous times during his time away and Lucinda managing the home front from Martha’s death in 1927 until her own death in 1956.ĭuring Sam’s time in Washington and after the death of their mother, Lucinda served as Sam’s social hostess. Dwight Dorough described it in his book titled “Mr. A quick photo comparison between Lucinda and Martha shows that Lucinda was certainly her mother’s child, with a similar facial structure and deep pensive eyes with an overall “Victorian decorum,” as C. Her daughter, Lucinda “Miss Lou” Alice Rayburn, was born on January 14, 1875, the fourth child of the couple. She also taught her husband William Marion Rayburn to read and write, leading him to become an intense reader that tried to read everything under the sun. With a matriarch such as Martha Waller Rayburn, who prized herself on being well-read and knowledgeable, it makes sense that her children would follow her to become avid readers. While I have a growing library myself, it pales in comparison to the collection of books the Rayburn family owned. I find myself on days like those curled up with a blanket and a delightful book, listening to the weather outside and immersing myself in wherever the book takes me. On summer days, especially those of late July, with its 100-degree weather and blistering sunshine, I love to reminisce and think of the days of March and April when it rains. By Brooklyn Pfennig, Intern at the Sam Rayburn House
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