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The Women of the Confederacy, in Which is Presented the Heroism of the Women of the Confederacy with Accounts of their Trials During the War and the Period of Reconstruction, with Their Ultimate Triumph over Adversity. Their Motives and Achievements as Told by Writers and Orators Now Preserved in Permanent Form
“Collection of sentimental sketches describing the devotion of Southern women to the Confederate cause. Includes more than 160 articles, culled from a variety of sources, on the experience of Southern women during and after the Civil War. chapters…
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 Misery of Defeat."
The Women of Mosby's Confederacy
“1861-1865. Northern Virginia. Recollections of the stubborn Southern loyalty by women in the counties of Virginia near the Potomac River.”
The Women of Alabama in the War
“1861-1865. Alabama. Memories of “one then in her teens” of the work of women in ‘that wonderful period of our beloved South.”
The White Castle of Louisiana
“Before, during, and after War, on a Louisiana plantation.”
The Whip, Hoe, and Sword; or, The Gulf-Department in '63
“A good account of life in the lower Mississippi River Valley in 1863 by a visitor from the North— particularly useful for observations of Creoles, the enslaved, and plantations.”
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.”
The Wedding at the Parker House
”Notes of black regiments at Punta Rassa, ca. 1865: The 2d and 99th U.S. Colored Infantry and 2d Florida (U.S.) Cavalry. Describes Fort Myers, the nearby Indians, a ball in celebration of the fall of Richmond, and a military wedding for an Indian…
The Wartime Experiences of Margaret McCalla: Confederate Refugee from East Tennessee
“1861-1864. Letters. Relates her departure from east Tennessee for Chester District, SC, only one day before the Union troops arrived. McCalla describes her efforts to care for her children (one son died, and another was born) and to raise crops on…