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A Boy of the Old Dominion During the War Between the States
“1861-1865. Alexandria, Virginia. The memories of a youngster living in the busy city on the south bank of the Potomac—across from Washington, D.C.”
A Little Girl in the War
“1861-1865. General. Memories of the conflict to “a little girl when the war began” include some very poignant and informative examples of the realities of those years.”
One Day During the War
“Summer, 1863. Petersburg, Tennessee. A former schoolgirl recalls a Yankee’s attempts at thievery.”
The Burning of Columbia - Affidavit of Mrs. Agnes Law
“A brief statement about the destruction of South Carolina capital.”
That Bastard Rag
“February 1865. Winnsboro, South Carolina. A lady notes that Union occupation officers would refuse to provide hungry civilians with food because they “hoisted that bastard rag instead of the legitimate flag."