02581cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000390011524500350015426400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801920040652012960059853400450189465300580193965300890199765300490208665300480213585600430218399900170222658523UtSlPG20260610134340.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aPryor, Sara Agnes Rice,d1830-191210aReminiscences of Peace and War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-23  aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Reminiscences of Peace and War" by Sara Agnes Rice Pryor is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative offers a vivid portrait of life in Washington, D.C., during the politically charged 1850s, as well as personal reflections on the Civil War era from the perspective of a woman intimately connected to the events and society of her time. The author recounts her experiences and observations, emphasizing the social intricacies and the emotional undercurrents of a nation on the brink of civil strife.  The opening of the text introduces the reader to the vibrant society of Washington in the 1850s, contrasting it with opinions from notable literary figures who had visited the city. The author paints a picture of a bustling and picturesque capital filled with friendships, social gatherings, and notable figures of the time. She describes the pleasures of urban life, including encounters with prominent citizens, social gatherings in beautiful surroundings, and poignant reflections on the impending conflict that would ultimately reshape the nation. Through her personal lens, the narrative promises to provide a comprehensive look at both the peace and the war that would come to define this remarkable period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1861  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate  aWashington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs  aPryor, Roger A. (Roger Atkinson), 1828-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58523  c99350d99350