The beautiful and mysterious Princess Agnes Salm-Salm captivated
East Coast society for a decade after 1861. She played a sometimes
controversial, often conspicuous, and always colorful role in three
of the century's major events: the American Civil War, the fall of
Maximilian's empire in Mexico, and the Franco-Prussian War.
An alluring American woman with an unknown past, she married a
German soldier of fortune who served in the Union army and happened
also to be a minor prince. Stories showed her alongside her husband
in battle areas, treating the wounded and using her beauty and
assertiveness to seek his professional advancement. Her exploits in
Mexico included extravagant and verifiable efforts to save
Maximilian from execution.
As in the modern cases of Princess Grace of Monaco or Princess
Diana of Great Britain, the contemporary fascination with this
princess reveals something of the American desire for a paradoxical
mix of aristocratic royalty with republican boldness.
General
| Imprint: |
Texas A & M University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2002 |
| First published: |
May 2002 |
| Authors: |
David Coffey
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
160 |
| Edition: |
1st ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-58544-168-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-58544-168-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781585441686 |
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