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Title: The Women of the Confederacy

Note: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Women of the Confederacy" by J. L. Underwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the profound heroism and sacrifices of women in the Confederacy during the Civil War and the Reconstruction period. It examines their trials, motivations, and ultimate resilience, illustrating their critical role in supporting the Confederate cause and how they managed to persevere despite significant adversity. At the start of the work, Underwood introduces the reader to the heroic actions of Southern women, highlighted through various tributes and testimonials from prominent figures of the time, such as Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson. These testimonials detail the women's invaluable contributions, from knitting uniforms to nursing wounded soldiers, and emphasize the emotional sacrifices they made as they supported their loved ones at war. Through poignant anecdotes, the opening sets the tone for an exploration of the strength and determination of Confederate women, portraying them as essential pillars of the Southern home front during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Underwood, J. L. (John Levi), 1836-1907

EBook No.: 36969

Published: Aug 4, 2011

Downloads: 243

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes

Subject: Women -- Confederate States of America

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Women of the Confederacy

Note: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Women of the Confederacy" by J. L. Underwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the profound heroism and sacrifices of women in the Confederacy during the Civil War and the Reconstruction period. It examines their trials, motivations, and ultimate resilience, illustrating their critical role in supporting the Confederate cause and how they managed to persevere despite significant adversity. At the start of the work, Underwood introduces the reader to the heroic actions of Southern women, highlighted through various tributes and testimonials from prominent figures of the time, such as Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson. These testimonials detail the women's invaluable contributions, from knitting uniforms to nursing wounded soldiers, and emphasize the emotional sacrifices they made as they supported their loved ones at war. Through poignant anecdotes, the opening sets the tone for an exploration of the strength and determination of Confederate women, portraying them as essential pillars of the Southern home front during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Underwood, J. L. (John Levi), 1836-1907

EBook No.: 36969

Published: Aug 4, 2011

Downloads: 243

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes

Subject: Women -- Confederate States of America

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.