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The Burning of Columbia
“February-March 1865. Columbia, South Carolina. An eyewitness account of the burning of the South Carolina capital.”
Southern Silhouettes
“Sketches of life on Louisiana and Mississippi plantations during the war.”
Jefferson Davis, Constitutionalist: His Letters, Papers, and Speeches
“Good collection of Davis materials, now being replaced by Papers of Jefferson Davis.”
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
“Wiley's introduction summarizes Davis' strengths and weaknesses.”
On the Plantation: A Story of a Georgia Boy's Adventures During the War
“First published in 1892, ON THE PLANTATION is the most autobiographical of Harris's works and includes extensive examples of his renderings of the African American Geechee dialect.”
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.”
Diary of John Berkley Grimball 1858-1865, Part 6
“April 1, 1858 - June 17, 1865. Charleston and Vicinity. Business, plantation, and military affairs near Charleston and described by a proud plantation owner who was among the most prominent citizens of the Low Country.”
Diary of John Berkley Grimball 1858-1865, Part 5
“April 1, 1858 - June 17, 1865. Charleston and Vicinity. Business, plantation, and military affairs near Charleston and described by a proud plantation owner who was among the most prominent citizens of the Low Country.”