Catharine Durham: A “Wretched” Subject of Pity

Spirit weak, lodged between the crevices By Nancy Vu “She was the most pitiable, bloated, wretched looking creature.” Her father, a cupper and bleeder Could not stop the bleeding of her heart and his very own spirit. Growing up, Catharine’s father filled himself with drink; At 14, the drink washed away their familial bonds. She… Continue reading Catharine Durham: A “Wretched” Subject of Pity