Synopses & Reviews
Review
It is hardly too much to say that what Samuel Pepys's diary is to the reign of Charles II, Mary Boykin Chesnut's is to the Confederacy. To thousands now and in years to come it will be a fascinating source of information, an invaluable aid to the understanding of a great period, and a lasting delight. Saturday Review
Review
Mary Boykin Chesnut steps out alive from the pages of her journal as beautiful, vivacious, flirtatious, warm-hearted, cool-thinking, astonishingly frank and wonderfully articulate...The book is very quotable. New York Times
Review
Filled with gossip, stories, laughter and tears, it points up gaieties and tragedies of a nation at war with itself. Entertaining yet constantly reflecting the gravity of these years, this holds much interest for the thoughtful reader and deserves a glance from historians seeking to interpret this tragic era. Library Journal
Synopsis
One of the most important documents in southern history, this is a day-by-day diary of the Civil War years. It rings with authenticity while evoking the nostalgia, bitterness, and comedy of the Confederacy.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Charleston
2. Montgomery
3. Camden
4. Charleston
5. Camden
6. Montgomery
7. Camden
8. Richmond
9. Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
10. Richmond
11. Camden
12. Columbia
13. Camden
14. Columbia
15. Flat Rock
16. Memories
17. Camden
18. Richmond
19. Camden
20. Columbia
21. Lincolnton, N.C.
22. Chester
23. Camden
Index