02816cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000370011524502320015226400510038430000470043533600260048233700260050833800360053450000310057050801950060152012650079653400450206165300890210665300330219565300470222865300560227570000370233170000240236885600430239299900190243560908UtSlPG20260610134414.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aChesnut, Mary Boykin,d1823-188612aA Diary from Dixie :bAs written by Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States Senator from South Carolina, 1859-1861, and afterward an Aide to Jefferson Davis and a Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-12-12  aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Diary from Dixie" by Mary Boykin Chesnut is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the insightful and poignant diary entries of Mary Chesnut, the wife of a prominent South Carolina senator, capturing the societal and political dynamics in the South during the Civil War. The diary explores themes of war, secession, and the lives of those who lived through these tumultuous times, reflecting the complexities and contradictions of the Southern experience.  At the start of the diary, the author, Mary Chesnut, recounts the immediate aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's election and the ensuing excitement and fear of secession in Charleston, South Carolina. Her observations highlight the fervor and mixed sentiments among Southern society as discussions of war become more prominent. Through her personal lens, Chesnut provides vivid descriptions of key events, including her husband’s resignation from the Senate and the early stirrings of conflict as Fort Sumter stands as a focal point. The opening sets the stage for a deeply personal narrative filled with social commentary, showcasing the blend of personal and political crises during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate  aSouthern States -- Biography  aChesnut, Mary Boykin, 1823-1886 -- Diaries  aConfederate States of America -- History -- Sources1 aAvary, Myrta Lockett,d1857-19461 aMartin, Isabella D.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60908  c101734d101734