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In the Days of Homespun Dresses
“1861-1863. Tennessee. A Southern woman believes that all like her “remembers the days of hardship, of ruined homes, and of bleeding hearts.”
In Winter Quarters at Dalton, Ga., in 1863-64
"December 1863-April 1864. Near Dalton, Georgia. A former Confederate soldier describes how he and his mates were dependent upon the local farmers for food and other supplies."
Illium in Flames
“February-March 1865. Columbia, South Carolina. A collection of descriptions of the destruction of the South Carolina capital.”
Kate: The Journal of a Confederate Nurse
“1862-1865. Cumming served as a hospital matron in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, providing personal services and comfort for the wounded, and supervised the food and cleanliness of the hospitals. She exhorted women to serve in…
Letters from Little Rock of Captain James M. Bowler, 112th United States Colored Troops
“The letters of a Union captain to his wife and mother written during his stay in the area around Little Rock, from July to December 1864.”
Last Days of the Confederacy: Letters from Jefferson Davis During that Period
“1863-1865. General. A close associate of the Confederate president who was chaplain of the 49lh Miss. Regt. Proudly remembers his leader’s courage and determination.”
