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Extracts from the Diary of Edmund Ruffin
“February 13, 1861-December 13, 1864. Virginia. Selected items reflect the strong opinions of the fierce Virginia fire-eater as he observed significant events in the war.”
Florida on the Eve of the Civil War as Seen by a Southern Reporter
“A reporter for the Charleston Daily Courier describes Florida in March and April 1861.”
Five years in Texas: or, What you did not Hear During the War from January 1861 to January 1866. A narrative of his Travels, Experiences, and Observations, in Texas and Mexico
“This account of Texas during the Civil War, by a Northern merchant, turned preacher to evade the Confederate draft law, is written in a friendly spirit but contains some sharp criticism and incisive observations on the manners and customs of Texans.…
Four years in Secessia: A Narrative of a Residence at the South Previous to and During the Southern Rebellion, up to November 1863
“This pamphlet is an attack on the South and it’s kind of civilization, as seen by a native of New York who went from Cincinnati to Yazoo City, MS, in 1859 and engaged in teaching school while her son entered the business. After Mississippi seceded,…
Inside: A Chronicle of Secession.
“An autobiography of the Presbyterian minister (under a pseudonym), offers a graphic account of the problems of a Unionist in Austin, Texas during the war—son of pioneer Texas Presbyterian clergyman, Daniel Booker.”
Jefferson Davis, Constitutionalist: His Letters, Papers, and Speeches
“Good collection of Davis materials, now being replaced by Papers of Jefferson Davis.”