The Coltmans
The Coltmans by Charles Coltman, published by Outskirts Press on July 28, 2024, is a memoir that explores the lineage of an English family originating in 1525 from Fleckney, Leicestershire. This narrative follows the family’s journey through significant historical events, including the Revolutionary War and the Boxer Rebellion, highlighting the lives of key figures such as Captain Robert Coltman and Dr. Robert Coltman, a Presbyterian medical missionary in China.
Readers will find a detailed account of the Coltman family’s experiences across generations, showcasing their resilience and adaptability as they navigated various challenges. The memoir delves into the lives of Dr. Coltman’s children and their descendants, who ventured throughout Asia before eventually returning to Great Britain and the United States. With 278 pages, this edition presents a comprehensive look at the intertwining stories of travelers and explorers, set against the backdrop of significant historical events in both the sports and outdoor realms.
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The Coltmans traces one English family from its 1525 origination in the small village of Fleckney in Leicestershire to immigrant Captain Robert Coltman of the Revolutionary Army, down through early builder in Washington DC Charles Lilly Coltman to a Presbyterian medical missionary in China, Dr. Robert Coltman, his wife Lulu, and their six children (Robert, Eva, Alice, Charles, May and William). That family survived the 1900 Boxer Rebellion which Dr. Robert Coltman both predicted and in which he played an important role. The book then describes how descendants of each of the six children had interesting lives throughout Asia until finally settling back to both Great Britain and the United States.
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