"..her story was that she originally came from an eastern province of turkey, but when the kurds started to massacre christians – mostly armenians – she was sheltered by the lady who was now her mother-in-law. she remained hidden in the house for over a year, and when the son came home on leave from his army service, they fell in love and got married. the husband had to go back to his unit following his leave, but was discharged as unfit, later on. she also fell ill, but even though there was much deprivation in the area, she was always given the best food available. “my mother-inlaw, before retiring for the night always insists on my saying my christian prayers, and look, i still wear a cross around my throat. do you want me to leave these people who love me, and send me to the bishop in constantinople who cannot care for me and where i know no-one?.."
Among the Ottomans: Diaries from Turkey in World War I [Hardcover] Ian Lyster

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