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Sketches of My Life in the South

“Account of the capture of Fort Sumter by the Union forces. Worked for CSA inside the fort, when taken. A slave in the Singleton family of South…

Sketches of old Warrenton, North Carolina: Traditions and Reminiscences of the Town and People Who Made It

“Contains a history of the town but focuses mainly on the homes of old Warrenton. Includes a section on the professional men, notable visitors, and…

Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession: With a Narrative of Personal Adventures Among the Rebels

“During the latter part of 1861, this fiery Knoxville newspaper editor became so obnoxious to the confederates that he sought safety in the Great…

Sketches of the war: a series of letters to the North Moore Street School of New York.

“Although these letters were addressed to school children, they give a close-up view of the country and inhabitants of northwestern Tennessee and…

Skizzer Från Nord-Amerikanska Kriget, 1861-1865: Bref Och Anteckningar Under en Fyraårig Vistelse i Förenta Staterna

“Issued in parts, each in wraps. Letters are written from the South, including one from St. Augustine, by a Swedish officer attached to the Union…

Social Life in Old New Orleans, Being Recollections of my Girlhood

“Social life, plantation, New Orleans during War.”