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Lifetime: 1823 - 1886 Passed: ≈ 138 years ago

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Mary Chesnut

Books by Mary Chesnut

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Diary from Dixie

History Memoir Non-Fiction
History Politics Culture Civil War social commentary American History Confederacy Journal Diary Southern Society Elite Wartime Life

Mary Chesnut's 'Diary from Dixie' offers a unique and intimate perspective on the American Civil War from the vantage point of a Southern woman. Her diary, meticulously kept during the tumultuous years of conflict, provides a glimpse into the social,...