Elite Confederate Women in the American Civil War: Lived Experiences in the Nineteenth Century

Elite Confederate Women in the American Civil War is a primary source collection that presents the voices of upper-class, white Confederate women from archives across the South, challenging students to engage with first-person narratives and reconsider the roles of southern women in the Civil War.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 130 pages
\n Publication date: 13 May 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Elite Confederate Women in the American Civil War is a comprehensive primary source collection that presents a captivating array of upper-class, white Confederate women's voices from archives throughout the South. Spanning from the poignant prison diary of Mary Terry to Elizabeth Baker Crozier's firsthand account of the siege of Knoxville, this volume unveils lesser-known narratives of the war, illuminating the interconnectedness between the home front and the front lines and how the conflict profoundly impacted the lives of women and households across the South. This collection encourages students to engage with the significance of first-person narratives in history and to reevaluate the roles of Southern women in the Civil War. By exploring themes such as slavery, nationalism, secession, and occupation, these narratives offer fresh perspectives on traditional Civil War historiography and demonstrate the ways in which studies of women and gender can enhance our understanding of cultures of war. This book is tailored for undergraduate and graduate students with interests in the American Civil War and women's history.

\n Weight: 210g\n
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138916166\n \n