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100 1 _aAvary, Myrta Lockett,
_d1857-1946
245 1 0 _aDixie After the War :
_bAn Exposition of Social Conditions Existing in the South, During the Twelve Years Succeeding the Fall of Richmond
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-29
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Dixie After the War" by Myrta Lockett Avary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a comprehensive exposition of the social conditions in the Southern United States during the twelve years following the fall of Richmond at the end of the Civil War. The narrative draws upon a collection of eyewitness accounts and personal anecdotes to vividly portray the complexities of life during the Reconstruction era, as well as the various challenges faced by both the Southern populace and the newly freed African Americans. The opening of the book introduces themes of devastation and resilience, recounting the chaotic aftermath of Richmond’s surrender. Avary reflects on the feelings of loss and nostalgia experienced by the residents, contrasting the glorified memory of battles with the grim reality of their lives. In particular, the text illustrates the brutality of war through vivid descriptions of events such as the burning of Columbia and the surrender of prominent figures like Jefferson Davis. Drawing from historical events, Avary sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the cultural and racial dynamics that shaped the post-war South, while emphasizing the need for reconciliation and understanding in a divided society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
653 _aSouthern States -- Social conditions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41730
999 _c82569
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