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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.”
Civil War Experiences
“August 20, 1861-May 1864. Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama. A brief summary by a farm boy from Ohio who served in three states. His account has some useful material about the early years of the war- especially in Missouri.”
When the Civil War Invaded Livingston County
“1861-1865. Livingston County, Missouri. A brief recollection of the war in north-central Missouri.”
The Capture of Lexington
“1861. Lexington, Missouri. An eyewitness account of the action at a key Missouri River town early in the war.”
The Military Operations in Missouri in the Summer and Autumn of 1861
“June-December 1861. Missouri. A Union General discusses events in Missouri as the war began.”
Some Recollections of George Caleb Bingham
“1861-1865. Missouri. General memories of the great Missouri artist, including his wartime activities.”
