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100 1 _aMacon, T. J.
_q(Thomas Joseph),
_d1839-1917
245 1 0 _aLife Gleanings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-11-29
508 _aProduced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Life Gleanings" by T. J. Macon is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's life experiences, particularly focusing on his childhood in Virginia during a time of significant historical change, including the impending Civil War. Macon's narrative is enriched with anecdotes and reflections on social customs, family life, and the political atmosphere, providing a lens into the life of a Southern plantation family. The opening of "Life Gleanings" sets the stage for the author's recollections, beginning with his birth at "Fairfield," the family homestead by the Chicahominy River in Hanover County, Virginia. As the youngest of ten children, Macon reflects fondly on his childhood, detailing the warmth of family life, the hospitality of neighbors, and the role of slavery in their lives, illustrating the gentle society before the turmoil of the Civil War. He touches upon personal memories of education, the daily life in a rural Virginia community, and the gradual changes leading up to significant historical events that would profoundly affect him and his family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aMacon, T. J. (Thomas Joseph), 1839-1917
653 _aConfederate States of America. Army. Virginia Artillery. Richmond Howitzers
653 _aVirginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
653 _aRichmond (Va.) -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38167
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