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Thrilling Experiences Near Memphis
“Spring, 1862. Near Memphis, Tennessee. A lady recalls her experiences as the Union troops arrived in the area of her country home east of Memphis.”
Trip to Richmond in 1863
“1863. East Tennessee to Richmond. The wife of Confederate officer imprisoned in the North describes her trip to the Confederate capital and her meeting with Jefferson Davis.”
The Siege of Vicksburg
“May-July 1863. Vicksburg, Mississippi. A young man’s memories of the siege and capture of the river port.”
The Reminiscences of a Texas Missionary
“A French missionary in Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas, 1852-1887.”
Then and Now: Reminiscences and Historical Romance, 1856-1865
“This is a chronicle of the author's experiences, primarily in North Carolina and primarily in the last half of the 19th century, life in Piedmont, etc., with chapters on the Civil War, slavery, evolution, courtship, etc. It includes intimate, fresh…
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…
