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The Charleston Fire of 1861 as Described in the Emma E. Holmes Diary
“December 11-12, 1861. Charleston, South Carolina. A young woman whose home was destroyed by a severe fire in the city described the conflagration in her diary.”
The Women of the Confederacy, in Which is Presented the Heroism of the Women of the Confederacy with Accounts of their Trials During the War and the Period of Reconstruction, with Their Ultimate Triumph over Adversity. Their Motives and Achievements as Told by Writers and Orators Now Preserved in Permanent Form
“Collection of sentimental sketches describing the devotion of Southern women to the Confederate cause. Includes more than 160 articles, culled from a variety of sources, on the experience of Southern women during and after the Civil War. chapters…
Experiences of a War-Time Girl
“1861-1864. Northern Virginia. The memories and joys of the war by a then-young girl who had “never forgotten the horrors of the War between the States.”
Missouri Girl's Prison Experiences
“August 1864. Central Missouri. A young woman from Boonville, Missouri describes her travels after being arrested by Union officers.”
A Prayer For The Spirit Of Acceptance: The Journal of Martha Wayles Robertson, 1860-66
“1860-1866. Robertson's diary often takes the form of a prayer, written as a spiritual exercise in self examination and communion with God. An early entry considered the threat of fratricide a national error, and she asked for God to reconcile the…
The Rebel Letter
“April 23, 1861. Prairie Farm, Tennessee. Volunteer state pride and Southern loyalty expressed in a young woman’s letter.”
The Journal of Julia le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-1863
“A very useful account of wartime New Orleans, before and after Federal occupation.”