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Practical Strangers
These letters chronicle the wartime courtship of a Confederate soldier and the woman he loved--a sister-in-law of Abraham Lincoln. As a romantic pair, Nathaniel Dawson and Elodie Todd had no earlier history; they had barely met when separated by the war. Letters were their sole lifeline to each other and their sole means of sharing their hopes and fears for a relationship (and a Confederacy) they had rashly embraced in the heady, early days of secession. The letters date from April 1861, when Nathaniel left for war as a captain in the Fourth Alabama Infantry, through April 1862, when the couple married. During their courtship through correspondence, Nathaniel narrowly escaped death in battle, faced suspicions of cowardice, and eventually grew war weary. Elodie had two brothers die while in Confederate service and felt the full emotional weight of belonging to the war's most famous divided family. Her sister Mary not only sided with the Union (as did five other Todd siblings) but was also married to its commander in chief.
The Civil War Journal of Mary Greenhow Lee
A proud and elegant woman, descended from one of Virginia's founding families, Mrs. Hugh Holmes Lee, tells a fascinating and compelling story about daily life and the hardships of the residents of the sleepy but strategic town of Winchester, Virginia. From her front porch, she observed and recorded the comings and goings of both armies. A staunch supporter of the Southern cause, Mrs. Lee viewed most Yankees with disdain, yet tended their wounded with the same compassion and grace as she did her own fallen soldiers.--publisher.
Reconstructing William Allen 1711-1799 (Revised)
Reconstructing William Allen 1711-1799 is a combination history, biography, and genealogy of this immigrant from Northern Ireland who came to America in 1729. It explores not only the facts of his life, but places them within the context of the historical events of his time. It also attempts to build a picture of the communities within which he lived. In order to provide as broad a picture as possible, the book includes a social history of the Scots-Irish people, who spent a century or so in Northern Ireland before coming to America en masse during the 18th century. Also included: appendices with research notes, bibliography, and index. 518 pages, hardback.
A History of Virginia Literature
This History explores the development of literary culture in Virginia from the founding of Jamestown to the twenty-first century.
Descendants of Jane Owsley Gregg, Daughter of Major Thomas Owsley (1658-1700)
Jane Owsley was born in about 1681. Her parents were Thomas Owsley and Anne Harris. She married James Gregg, son of Thomas Gregg and Lucy Heaberd. They had eight children and lived in Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Texas.
Southerners at Rest
This work corrects many errors contained within the 1869 register and publication by the Ladies Hollywood Memorial Association originally published in booklet form as: Register of the Confederate Dead.
Biographical Books, 1876-1949
"This book is a companion volume to Biographical books, 1950-1980, completing a comprehensive one hundred and five year bibliography of biographical and autobiographical works published or distributed in the United States"--Preface.
