Project Gutenberg 2005-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 100 Beers, Fannie A. 1832 1894 Beers, Fannie Amelia Dimon Memories : $b A record of personal experience and adventure during four years of war Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Memories: A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War" by Mrs. Fannie A. Beers is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the experiences of the author during the American Civil War, detailing her observations and efforts as a woman involved with the Confederate cause, tending to wounded soldiers, and managing the realities of wartime life. It brings forth the spirits of both suffering and resilience, as well as a profound sense of duty to those who fought for the South. The opening of the narrative establishes the context of the author's life during the Civil War, highlighting her initial separation from her husband as he enlisted and joined the Confederate forces. As she navigates the challenges of being a "Rebel" in the North, the text vividly captures her emotional turmoil and the fierce patriotism that drives her. The author shares poignant details, such as concealing a Confederate flag against hostility and eventually deciding to support the soldiers directly. A strong theme of maternal concern is intertwined with her narrative, as she reflects on the sacrifices made by women like her during the war, setting the stage for her later role as a nurse and caretaker for soldiers in various hospitals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Beers, Fannie A. Nurses -- Southern States -- Biography Southern States -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 618405 617597 2024-09-07T06:58:36.975855 2023-09-07T08:43:08.170592 text/html text/html 622045 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 720700 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 808441 2024-09-07T06:58:45.256829 application/epub+zip 818592 2024-09-07T06:58:38.722895 application/epub+zip 303794 2024-09-07T06:58:37.724875 application/epub+zip 1028276 2024-09-07T06:58:50.374810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005811 2024-09-07T06:58:44.544829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496439 2022-08-07T11:39:21.896445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614478 614344 2024-09-07T06:58:35.856915 2023-09-07T08:43:07.148570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 614393 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 244991 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 614387 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244945 2020-12-14T12:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21989 2024-09-07T06:58:50.510792 application/rdf+xml 11119 2024-09-07T06:58:38.072886 image/jpeg 2772 2024-09-07T06:58:37.896849 image/jpeg 789122 2024-09-07T06:58:37.065896 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog