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A Remarkable Relic of the Confederacy
“Semmes comments on a lengthy letter from Alexander H. Stephens, Crawfordsville, Georgia, November 5, 1864. July 1, 1858-September 18, 1862. James River plantation, near Richmond, Virginia.”
The Westover Journal of John A. Selden, Esqr
“The personal journal of the owner of the great James River plantation, which clearly reflects the effects of the war on his personal life and fortune.”
Some Account of Confederate Indian Affairs
“Scott, Committee of Indian Affairs, CSA.”
Old Louisiana
“A chronicle of two centuries of Louisiana plantation life told through remembrances, stories, diary excerpts, drawings, and lore.”
A Virginian's Diary in Civil War Days
“August 17 to December 31, 1862. Kinloch Plantation Fauquier County, Virginia. This article is almost entirely composed of entries from the diary of a plantation owner, Edward Carter Turner, Unionist who described the ravages of the war in Northern…
Six Mille Lieues à Toute Vapeur
“Son of George Sand and Baron Datavant was in a group with Prince Napoleon that visited USA and Canada in 1861-part of the journey was in CSA.”
When the Civil War Invaded Livingston County
“1861-1865. Livingston County, Missouri. A brief recollection of the war in north-central Missouri.”
Some Recollections of George Caleb Bingham
“1861-1865. Missouri. General memories of the great Missouri artist, including his wartime activities.”
My Childhood Recollections of the War
“1861-1865. Virginia. The war years as recalled by a woman who was five years of age when the conflict began.”