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Judith Brockenbrough McGuire's Diary of a Southern Refugee during
the War is among the first of such works published after the Civil
War. Although it is one of the most-quoted memoirs by a Confederate
woman, James I. Robertson's edition is the first to present vital
details not given in the original text. His meticulous annotations
furnish references for poems and quotations, supply the names of
individuals whom McGuire identifies by their initials alone, and
provide an in-depth account of McGuire's extraordinary life.
Throughout the war years, McGuire made poignant entries in her
diary. She wrote incisive commentaries on society, ruminated on
past glories, and detailed her hardships. Her entries are a highly
personal, highly revealing mixture of family activities; military
reports and rumors; conditions behind the battle lines; and her
observations on life, faith, and the future. In providing
illuminating background and references that significantly enhance
the text, Robertson's edition adds considerably to our
understanding of this important work.
Judith Brockenbrough McGuire's Diary of a Southern Refugee during
the War is among the first of such works published after the Civil
War. Although it is one of the most-quoted memoirs by a Confederate
woman, James I. Robertson's edition is the first to present vital
details not given in the original text. His meticulous annotations
furnish references for poems and quotations, supply the names of
individuals whom McGuire identifies by their initials alone, and
provide an in-depth account of McGuire's extraordinary life.
Throughout the war years, McGuire made poignant entries in her
diary. She wrote incisive commentaries on society, ruminated on
past glories, and detailed her hardships. Her entries are a highly
personal, highly revealing mixture of family activities; military
reports and rumors; conditions behind the battle lines; and her
observations on life, faith, and the future. In providing
illuminating background and references that significantly enhance
the text, Robertson's edition adds considerably to our
understanding of this important work.
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