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War Recollections 1 of 3
“1862- 1865. Near Winchester, Virginia. Recollections of a lady, near ninety years old, of events near her home in the Shenandoah Valley.”
A Georgia Woman's War Experiences
“Fall of 1864. Near Irvington, Georgia. The daughter of a Georgia farmer narrates her memories of Sherman's army coming through their lands.”
The City of Vicksburg (A Girl’s Journey to Vicksburg, Second Section)
“1863. Vicksburg, Mississippi. The account of a young woman’s trip to the key river port, under Union escort.”
A Confederate Girl's Diary
"March 9, 1862 - May 2, 1865. One of the best Confederate diaries, written by a Baton Rouge girl, who was a fervent Confederate. In 1863, she moved to the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and later into New Orleans. Dawson was initially ambivalent…
The Battle of Rio, Virginia
“April 1864. Rio, Virginia. A young woman’s memory of combat near her home on the Rivanna River.”
A Girl of the Sixties
“1861-1862. Kentucky. From her memory as “a resentful girl of thirteen years,” a recollection of Union occupation early in the war.”
