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Virginians Face Reconstruction: Correspondence from the James Dorman Davidson Papers, 1865-1880

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Vicksburg During The Siege

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Virginia Heroine, Mrs. E.A. Obenchain

“Summer of 1864. Lynchburg, Virginia. A determined lady’s experiences during a Union attack on her home and Lynchburg.”

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“Extract from the unpublished diary. April 6-16, 1861. Charleston, South Carolina. A detailed description of Charleston and the events relating to the beginning of the war, as recorded in the diary of the man credited with "firing the first shot."

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The Meat Diet at Port Hudson

“Spring and Summer of 1863. Port Hudson, Mississippi. During the siege of the Mississippi River town, even mule meat—from the animal “with that big sore on your back—” become acceptable.”

Tags: au:female, au:southern, era:1863, era:Civil War, loc:Louisiana, loc:Port Hudson LA, pd:1918, su:civilian, su:female experience, su:homefront, su:occupation, su:southern, ts:memory