Southern Families at War
Loyalty and Conflict in the Civil War South
ISBN13: 9780195136845ISBN10: 0195136845
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256 pages
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Jul 2000,
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Whether it was planter patriarchs struggling to maintain authority, or Jewish families coerced by Christian evangelicalism, or wives and mothers left behind to care for slaves and children, the Civil War took a terrible toll. From the bustling sidewalks of Richmond to the parched plains of the Texas frontier, from the rich Alabama black belt to the Tennessee woodlands, no corner of the South went unscathed. Through the prism of the southern family, this volume of twelve original essays provides fresh insights into this watershed in American history.Reviews
"A welcome addition to the fields of Civil War and family history. The diversity of subjects will give the reader an overview of the war's effect on family life throughout the South."--Kentucky Historical Society
"The best of the essays offer inventive and perceptive alalyses informed by a deep humanity."--Civil War History
About the Author(s)
Catherine Clinton is a historian of southern history, women's history, and the American Civil War. She is currently Weissman Visiting Professor of History, Baruch College, City University of New York.
