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100 1 _aChesnut, Mary Boykin,
_d1823-1886
245 1 2 _aA Diary from Dixie :
_bAs written by Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States Senator from South Carolina, 1859-1861, and afterward an Aide to Jefferson Davis and a Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-12
508 _aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Diary from Dixie" by Mary Boykin Chesnut is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the insightful and poignant diary entries of Mary Chesnut, the wife of a prominent South Carolina senator, capturing the societal and political dynamics in the South during the Civil War. The diary explores themes of war, secession, and the lives of those who lived through these tumultuous times, reflecting the complexities and contradictions of the Southern experience. At the start of the diary, the author, Mary Chesnut, recounts the immediate aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's election and the ensuing excitement and fear of secession in Charleston, South Carolina. Her observations highlight the fervor and mixed sentiments among Southern society as discussions of war become more prominent. Through her personal lens, Chesnut provides vivid descriptions of key events, including her husband’s resignation from the Senate and the early stirrings of conflict as Fort Sumter stands as a focal point. The opening sets the stage for a deeply personal narrative filled with social commentary, showcasing the blend of personal and political crises during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aSouthern States -- Biography
653 _aChesnut, Mary Boykin, 1823-1886 -- Diaries
653 _aConfederate States of America -- History -- Sources
700 1 _aAvary, Myrta Lockett,
_d1857-1946
700 1 _aMartin, Isabella D.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60908
999 _c101734
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