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How a Woman Helped to Save Richmond
“March 1884. Richmond, Virginia. The wife of the Confederate secretary of War helps to thwart Ulric Dahlgren’s raid on the CSA capital.”
He Taught Near Eudora, Arkansas, in the Early Sixties
“Secondary article about Milan W. Seri, a young teacher from Wisconsin, who came to Arkansas in 1860, includes long portions of Seri's journal.”
Recollections Grave and Gay
“Burton Harrison was private secretary to Jeff Davis. This work describes social life in CSA, especially in Richmond; also includes opinions on Confederate leaders.”
History of the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez Indians
“The author lived among these tribes from 1820 until 1890.”
Henrico Home Front 1861-1865: A Picture of Life in Henrico County, VA, From May 1861, Through April 1865. Based Upon Selections From the Minute Books of the Henrico County Court.
“This volume reflects the tireless efforts of the local government and citizens in Richmond.”
Illium in Flames
“February-March 1865. Columbia, South Carolina. A collection of descriptions of the destruction of the South Carolina capital.”