02596cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000450012824500640017326400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350801670045452013840062153400450200565300530205065300340210365300610213785600430219899900170224140727UtSlPG20260610133930.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02011244  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aRussell, William Howard, Sir,d1820-190710aPictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-10  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military" by William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a contemporary snapshot of Southern society during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, offering insights into the social, political, and military sentiments of that time. Russell presents observations gathered during his travels through Southern states, particularly focusing on South Carolina and Georgia, and sheds light on the attitudes of the inhabitants towards the North and their views on independence.  The opening of the book introduces Russell's firsthand experiences in Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after the secession from the Union. He describes conversations with Southern gentlemen who express a strong disdain for Northern states, attributing their troubles to "Puritanism" while simultaneously longing for a return to monarchical rule reminiscent of British governance. Russell highlights the intense animosity and polarization between the North and South, as evidenced by the fervor of Southern pride and the desire for independence. He sets the stage for further exploration of the region's social dynamics, military preparations, and the complex emotions surrounding slavery and state rights as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aConfederate States of America  aConfederate States of America -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40727  c81566d81566