02397cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000550011724500580017226400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000130041650000310042950801680046052011800062853400450180865300490185365300560190265300410195885600430199999900170204241475UtSlPG20260610133940.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF350.51 aMerrick, Caroline E.q(Caroline Elizabeth),d1825-10aOld Times in Dixie Land: A Southern Matron's Memories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a01025834  aRelease date is 2012-11-24  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Old Times in Dixie Land: A Southern Matron's Memories" by Caroline E. Merrick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a memoir that captures the life and experiences of a Southern woman during the antebellum period and the Civil War. Merrick recounts a range of personal memories, highlighting her family life, social experiences, and the impact of the Civil War on her community and household.  The opening portion introduces readers to Merrick's childhood at Cottage Hall in Louisiana, emphasizing her familial relationships and the strict, protective nature of her father. She reflects on her upbringing, including her mother's early death and the introduction of a stepmother who influenced her life and education. The narrative conveys a sense of nostalgia as Merrick remembers her early challenges, including her temperamental resistance to change and societal expectations of women during that era. Through these recollections, the memoir sets the stage for a broader exploration of life in the South during a tumultuous period, illustrating both personal and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLouisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aSouthern States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-  aLouisiana -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41475  c82314d82314