TY  - BOOK
AU  - Russell,William Howard,Sir
TI  - My Diary: North and South (vol. 2 of 2)
AV  - E151 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States -- Description and travel
KW  - United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
KW  - Confederate States of America -- Description and travel
KW  - Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820-1907 -- Diaries
KW  - Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820-1907 -- Travel -- United States
N1  - Release date is 2022-05-19; MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; United Kingdom: Bradbury and Evans, 1863
N2  - "My Diary: North and South (vol. 2 of 2)" by Sir William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work presents a journalist's perspective of the American Civil War, capturing the experiences and observations of the author as he travels through various cities in the South. The narrative covers the conflict over slavery, societal tensions, and the stark differences between Northern and Southern sentiments during this tumultuous period.  The opening of the book sets the scene on the Mississippi River, where Russell recounts his journey to Vicksburg and Memphis, detailing encounters with locals, their attitudes towards the war, and the social dynamics at play. He describes a dinner scene filled with soldiers and planters, revealing the strong Southern enthusiasm for the Confederacy and their complex views on issues like slavery. The author also reflects on his perceptions of life in the South, including the harsh realities of war and the moral questions surrounding the institution of slavery, providing readers with an insightful glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/mydiarynorthsoutv1russ https://archive.org/details/mydiarynorthsoutv2russ
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68126
ER  -