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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.”
The Journal of Julia le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-1863
“A very useful account of wartime New Orleans, before and after Federal occupation.”
The Civil War Diary of Mrs. Henrietta Fitzhugh Barr (Barre), 1862-1863, Ravenswood, Virginia
“February 16, 1862-August 20, 1863. Everyday life in a town with divided loyalties.”
The City of Vicksburg
“Brief recollections of the river city during the war.”
The Battle of the Handkerchiefs
“February 20, 1863. New Orleans, Louisiana. A woman remembers how she and others used their handkerchiefs to help Confederate prisoners.”