The Red Rugs of Tarsus: A Woman's Record of the Armenian Massacre of 1909

by Helen Davenport Gibbons

Originally published in 1917, The Red Rugs of Tarsus provides an American woman's account of her experience in the Armenian massacre of 1909. Full of suspense and drama, the account also gives a fascinating portrayal of the lives of Christian missionaries in the early 1900's.

90 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2009

Reviews

[Hripsime Melkumyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read! I just finished Diana Abgar's section "Betrayed Armenia". The sad part is that 100+ years later Armenians are going through the same hell, fighting for survival and dealing with the same bloodthirsty monster. Every part was relatable, the moral poverty, the silence and the indifference of great powers:

"... and the civilized world does not care, for Armenian Massacres come and go, and the civilized world is getting used to them." Diana Abgar

[Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another important source on Armenian genocide.