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A Diary From Dixie
Myrta Lockett Avary, Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut, Isabella D. Martin
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R1,014
Discovery Miles 10 140
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Two ladies in the struggle for Southern independence
This unique Leonaur edition brings together two personal accounts
of the American Civil War as it was experienced by Confederate
ladies. This was a war notable for the willingness of American
women to become directly involved in the conflict-including, on
some notable occasions, actually dressing in military uniforms and
joining the men on the battlefield. Women spies on either side were
not uncommon and the famous-or notorious, depending upon the
loyalties of the arbiter-female Confederate spy Belle Boyd, who
proved to be invaluable as a source of intelligence for General
'Stonewall' Jackson, makes an appearance in these pages. It was
characteristic of many women to rise above the expected position of
'they also serve who stand and wait.' In these accounts readers
will learn how two women waged their own war. Here are accounts of
hospitals for the wounded, a notable attempt at blockade running,
capture by Union troops, daring rescue, open battle and
romance-even the famous cavalry commander Jeb Stuart makes an
appearance in these pages. This is an excellent two-in-one volume
for all those interested in the activities of redoubtable Southern
women in a time of conflict.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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A Diary From Dixie (Paperback)
Myrta Lockett Avary, Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut, Isabella D. Martin
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R766
Discovery Miles 7 660
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.
Two ladies in the struggle for Southern independence
This unique Leonaur edition brings together two personal accounts
of the American Civil War as it was experienced by Confederate
ladies. This was a war notable for the willingness of American
women to become directly involved in the conflict-including, on
some notable occasions, actually dressing in military uniforms and
joining the men on the battlefield. Women spies on either side were
not uncommon and the famous-or notorious, depending upon the
loyalties of the arbiter-female Confederate spy Belle Boyd, who
proved to be invaluable as a source of intelligence for General
'Stonewall' Jackson, makes an appearance in these pages. It was
characteristic of many women to rise above the expected position of
'they also serve who stand and wait.' In these accounts readers
will learn how two women waged their own war. Here are accounts of
hospitals for the wounded, a notable attempt at blockade running,
capture by Union troops, daring rescue, open battle and
romance-even the famous cavalry commander Jeb Stuart makes an
appearance in these pages. This is an excellent two-in-one volume
for all those interested in the activities of redoubtable Southern
women in a time of conflict.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Mary Boykin Chesnut kept a famous diary that captured the struggles
people experienced during the American Civil War (1861-65; a war
between the northern and southern states). Her journal of the war
years gives readers an in-depth view of what life was like for
Southerners, especially women, during the war.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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