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The Rival Administrations: Richmond and Washington in December 1863
“Rare pamphlet, printed on coarse paper, only a portion of "Third year of War," printed in Richmond, attacks both Lincoln and Pres. Davis. See: Alex. St. Clair Abrams' Review of Pollard’s "Rival Administration."
The Wartime Experiences of Margaret McCalla: Confederate Refugee from East Tennessee
“1861-1864. Letters. Relates her departure from east Tennessee for Chester District, SC, only one day before the Union troops arrived. McCalla describes her efforts to care for her children (one son died, and another was born) and to raise crops on…
The Writings of Sam Houston, 1813-1863;
“Vol. VII covers the Civil War era.”
The Private War of Lizzie Hardin: A Kentucky Confederate Girl's Diary of the Civil War in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.
“1860-August 2, 1865. Visiting in Abingdon, VA, when the war began, Hardin helped prepare soldiers for battle. Returning home to Harrodsburg, KY, she passed through Unionist East Tennessee. She found Nashville dull after the exhilaration of being…
The Old South in Peace and War--Confiscation of Plantation
“1861-1863. Mississippi. A former resident of the Vicksburg area criticizes the high-handed manner in which Union Authority “acquired” Southern property.”
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
“Wiley's introduction summarizes Davis' strengths and weaknesses.”