Never Ask Permission: Elisabeth Scott Bocock of Richmond, A Memoir by Mary Buford Hitz

In addition to her own keen perceptions, Mrs. Hitz drew upon a variety of sources - letters; interviews with family, friends, business associates; numerous published works; and historical records Following her death, the Virginia House of Delegates issued a joint resolution stating that "the best of the past, preserved at [ESB's] insistence, insures that her indomitable spirit will always be remembered.

Mary Buford Hitz is a freelance writer living in Charlottesville, Virginia. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? Read more Read less. Here's how restrictions apply. Review Not since Clarence Day has an author writing about a real-life parent done so with such verve.

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Barbara Batson Virginia Libraries It appears that what began as an attempt to gather vivid impressions and recollections grew into a reasoned and incisive analysis of a complicated personality. University of Virginia Press October 30, Language: I'd like to read this book on Kindle Don't have a Kindle? Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 11 reviews.

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Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. The book was suggested to me a staff member of a local museum where I volunteer due to its references to Royal Orchard, the Scott families castle located on the near by mountain.

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Well, I not only learned more about Royal Orchard, but more importantly I learned about a woman who lived an amazing life. She was ahead of her time in so many positive ways and made a lasting impact on the world of preservation, the city of Richmond, VA, and apparently on the lives of everyone who knew and worked with her. I'm so glad this book was recommended to me, I enjoyed it completely and would recommend it to anyone who loves to learn about people, and especially women whose lives have made a difference in not only the times they lived in but today as well.

Bocock was a local legend, and this biography by her daughter is hilarious in places, and overall an extremely interesting read. Elisabeth Scott Bocock and her cousin, Miss Mary Wingfield Scott saved dozens of historic properties from ruin in Richmond, and we own both of them a huge debt of gratitude for their perseverance in the face of the "bulldozer brotherhood" as they called those who wanted to destroy historic sites to create parking lots.

The great thing is that those structures they saved can be viewed, and in many cases toured today when you visit Richmond, including Mrs. Bocock's home which was given to Virginia Commonwealth University. This story had particular appeal since I live in the Shenandoah Valley of VA, cross Afton Mountain frequently and have caught a glimpse of Scott's castle on the mountain for many years.

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The book is a great accounting of the castle's origin and the family who owns Royal Orchards. I enjoyed every saga of Elizabeth Scott Bocock, I am fortunate to have known dynamic women like her in my life. Mary Buford Hitz does a wonderful job of describing the very prototype of the great southern lady - her mother, Elizabeth Scott Bocock.

The portrait is nuanced, and builds over the course of the telling. Unconventional in its structure, the biography sets down layers from which the portrait of Mrs. In the process, a way of life among what can only be described as the Virginia aristocracy of that era is also brought to life.

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Mary Buford Hitz retells the important role her mother played in these areas and with her family. I laughed, cried and learned so much about Mrs. Bocock and the history of the areas where I grew up. One person found this helpful.

Never Ask Permission: Elisabeth Scott Bocock of Richmond

Carries the reader through experiences of eighty years creatively driven in this exotic family and life of this matriarchal individualist, from city streets to mountain tops rugged and exciting. Anyone who has grown up in Richmond, Va. See all 11 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.

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Never Ask Permission: Elisabeth Scott Bocock of Richmond by Hitz, Mary Buford

Check copyright status Cite this Title Never ask permission: Author Hitz, Mary Buford, , author. Subjects Bocock, Elisabeth Scott, Historic preservation -- Virginia -- Richmond. Women -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Biography. Elite Social sciences -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Biography.

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