02979cam a22004093u 4500 63925 UtSlPG 20260610134455.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02017890 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Hague, Parthenia Antoinette, 1838- A Blockaded Family: Life in Southern Alabama during the Civil War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-30 E-text prepared by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "A Blockaded Family: Life in Southern Alabama during the Civil War" by Parthenia Antoinette Hague is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative provides a first-hand perspective of life in the South during the Civil War, focusing on the experiences of families in Alabama as they cope with the blockades and resource scarcity. It paints a vivid picture of their struggles, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening of the work introduces the narrator, who is a school teacher on a plantation in southern Alabama during the early summer of 1861. She receives a letter from her father, informing her that her brothers are preparing to join the Confederate army in Virginia. This news prompts her to return home to assist with the preparations while contrasting the fervent patriotism of the time with the looming challenges posed by the military conflict. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the resourcefulness required for survival under the blockade, including the need for self-sufficiency and communal effort in producing essential goods amidst the war's toll on daily life. This gripping start sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal and societal dynamics during a turbulent period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Alabama -- Biography Hague, Parthenia Antoinette, 1838- Plantation life -- Alabama -- History -- 19th century Women -- Alabama -- Biography Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63925 104749 104749