A Confederate Girl's Diary (1913)

A Confederate Girl's Diary is a memoir written by Sarah Morgan Dawson, a young woman who lived in Louisiana during the American Civil War. The book was first published in 1913 and provides a firsthand account of the war from the perspective of a Southern woman.Dawson's diary entries span from 1862 to 1865 and detail her experiences as a teenager during the war. She writes about the daily struggles of life in the South, including shortages of food and supplies, as well as the emotional toll of losing loved ones to the war.Throughout the book, Dawson expresses her unwavering support for the Confederacy and its cause. She also shares her opinions on various political and social issues of the time, including slavery and women's rights.A Confederate Girl's Diary provides a unique perspective on the Civil War, as it offers insight into the lives of ordinary Southern women during this tumultuous period in American history. The book is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the Civil War era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.