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The Autobiography of William John Grayson, Part 2
“1860-1865. South Carolina. This sometimes, rambling and often fiercely pro-Southern recollection was written in Newberry and Charleston, South Carolina, and described events in the state—while defending the South and its efforts.”
The Battle of Rio, Virginia
“April 1864. Rio, Virginia. A young woman’s memory of combat near her home on the Rivanna River.”
The Battle of the Handkerchiefs
“February 20, 1863. New Orleans, Louisiana. A woman remembers how she and others used their handkerchiefs to help Confederate prisoners.”
Tender Memories of V.M.I. Cadets
“May 1864. Newmarket, Virginia. A lady describes the efforts she and her neighbors gave to assist young V.M.I. cadets in battle.”
The Autobiography of Brantley York
“Vol. 1. Volume 1 is the only one published; it includes four chapters on the Civil War; scarce hardback issue.”
Testimony of Margaret Ketcham Ward on Civil War Times in Georgia, Part II
“The statements made by a Birmingham hotel owner's wife before a U.S. Senate Committee in 1883 about the war years in Georgia—including very keen observations on her servants.”
Testimony of Margaret Ketcham Ward on Civil War Times in Georgia, Part I
“The statements made by a Birmingham hotel owner's wife before a U.S. Senate Committee in 1883 about the war years in Georgia—including very keen observations on her servants.”