A Diary from Dixie by Mary Chesnut

Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut, a well-educated South Carolina woman who was the wife of a Confederate general, kept extensive journals during the Civil War. Mrs. Chesnut moved in elite circles of Southern society and had a keen interest in politics. Her diary is both an important historic document and, due to her sharp wit and often irreverent attitude, a fascinating window into Southern society of the time. This recording is of the first published edition of the diary, compiled from Mrs. Chesnut's revisions of her original journals.

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Sunday Dec 03, 2023

A Diary from Dixie by Mary Chesnut

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30 - Ch. XVI. Richmond, VA, Part 5

31 - Ch. XVII. Camden, SC

32 - Ch. XVIII. Columbia, SC, Part 1

33 - Ch. XVIII. Columbia, SC, Part 2

34 - Ch. XVIII. Columbia, SC, Part 3

35 - Ch. XIX. Lincolnton, NC, Part 1

36 - Ch. XIX. Lincolnton, NC, Part 2

37 - Ch. XX. Chester, SC, Part 1

38 - Ch. XX. Chester, SC, Part 2

39 - Ch. XXI. Camden, SC, Part 1