Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Wallis chose her own name, and it was a bold statement of identity. She was always independent, and disliked being dependent on others. #2 Wallis was born in 1896, in a small wooden house at the back of the Monterey Inn in the summer resort of Blue Ridge Summit. She had a very unconventional upbringing, being raised by her mother, who ran a hotel, and her maternal grandparents, who were strict Methodists. #3 Wallis was the youngest of four brothers and two sisters. She was raised by her mother, who ran a hotel, and her maternal grandparents, who were strict Methodists. She was always independent, and disliked being dependent on others. #4 Wallis was the youngest of four brothers and two sisters. She was raised by her mother, who ran a hotel, and her paternal grandparents, who were strict Methodists. She was always independent, and disliked being dependent on others.