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100 1 _aDe Leon, T. C.
_q(Thomas Cooper),
_d1839-1914
245 1 0 _aFour Years in Rebel Capitals :
_bAn Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-12
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Four Years in Rebel Capitals" by T. C. De Leon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an intimate and observational narrative of life within the Southern Confederacy during the American Civil War, reflecting on the social dynamics, political atmosphere, and personal experiences from 1861 to 1865. Through the author's eyes, readers are drawn into the complexities of a nation at war, witnessing the resilience and challenges faced by the Southern people. The opening of the book sets the stage in Washington, D.C., during the critical prelude to the Civil War, where the societal split between the two circles of Washington society is vividly described. The author captures the tension in the air as secessionist sentiments grow and prominent figures begin to grapple with the impending conflict. This initial segment elaborates on various characters, including political lobbyists, socialites, and military figures, as they navigate life amid rising national hysteria, culminating in a sense of foreboding as the Southern states make their move toward independence. De Leon's reflections on the cultural and political environment provide a rich backdrop to the personal stories sure to unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aConfederate States of America
653 _aSouthern States -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22584
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