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The University of Virginia, October, 1860, to April, 1861“October 1860-April 1861. Charlottesville, Virginia. A freshman at “The University” during the secession winter describes the events on ‘The Grounds.”
THE STORY OF THE VIRGINIA BANKS FUNDS: A DRAMATIC EPISODE OF THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
The Women of the Confederacy“An excellent history of the role of Women of the Confederacy, Topics covered include "Relations with the Enemy," "Instances of Heroism" and "The…
The Story of My Life
The Soldier’s Friend; Being a Thrilling Narrative of Grandma Smith's Four Years Experience and Observation, as Matron, in the Hospitals of the South, During the late Disastrous conflict in America“This book was published to show the horrors of war and to discourage any repetition. Nevertheless, it is more concerned with traveling from one…
The War Letters of a Texas Conscript in Arkansas
The Spirit of the Women of the South“1863. Milledgeville, Georgia. Joyful times with beautiful young women-according to a Confederate veteran.”
The Occupation of Richmond, April 1865: The Memorandum of Events of Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins
Three Letters of William Henry Trescot to Howell Cobb, 1861“January 14-February 3, 1861. Beaufort, South Carolina. Concerns South Carolinian Trescot's involvement in the secession crisis.”
The South: A Tour of its Battlefields and Ruined Cities, a journey through the desolated states, and talks with the people: being a description of the present state of the country -- its agriculture -- railroads -- business and finances