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100 1 _aRussell, William Howard, Sir,
_d1820-1907
245 1 0 _aPictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-10
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military" by William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a contemporary snapshot of Southern society during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, offering insights into the social, political, and military sentiments of that time. Russell presents observations gathered during his travels through Southern states, particularly focusing on South Carolina and Georgia, and sheds light on the attitudes of the inhabitants towards the North and their views on independence. The opening of the book introduces Russell's firsthand experiences in Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after the secession from the Union. He describes conversations with Southern gentlemen who express a strong disdain for Northern states, attributing their troubles to "Puritanism" while simultaneously longing for a return to monarchical rule reminiscent of British governance. Russell highlights the intense animosity and polarization between the North and South, as evidenced by the fervor of Southern pride and the desire for independence. He sets the stage for further exploration of the region's social dynamics, military preparations, and the complex emotions surrounding slavery and state rights as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aConfederate States of America
653 _aConfederate States of America -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40727
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