Project Gutenberg 2012-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 82 Gay, Mary Ann Harris 1827 Gay, M. A. H. Gay, Mary A. H. 02017917 Life in Dixie during the War, 1861-1862-1863-1864-1865 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Life in Dixie during the War, 1861-1862-1863-1864-1865" by Mary Ann Harris Gay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a detailed and personal reflection on the experiences of Southern civilians during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the everyday struggles and sacrifices faced by individuals in the Confederate states. Through the lens of the author's memories and observations, the narrative encapsulates the emotional and social atmosphere of a tumultuous period, highlighting themes of patriotism, loss, and resilience. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's heartfelt intentions as she reflects on the necessity of recording personal and collective memories from the war years, emphasizing the importance of preserving these narratives for future generations. The text describes the establishment of new military formations, such as the Magnolia Cadets, and reveals the fervor and commitment of young men joining the Confederate cause. It sets the tone for subsequent chapters that promise to explore various facets of life during wartime in Dixie, from social interactions and wartime labor to the deep emotional connections between soldiers and their families. Through vivid recollections, the author invites readers to witness the intersection of hardship and hope that defined life in the South during the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41548/41548-h/images/cover.jpg en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Atlanta Campaign, 1864 -- Personal narratives Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Gay, Mary Ann Harris, 1827- Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Biography DeKalb County (Ga.) -- Biography E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 690883 690867 2024-09-17T12:06:26.399489 2023-09-18T07:02:45.886225 text/html text/html 697450 2012-12-03T20:03:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 268932 2012-12-03T20:06:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 286616 2024-09-17T12:06:36.137516 application/epub+zip 293301 2024-09-17T12:06:28.071398 application/epub+zip 293301 2024-09-17T12:06:27.206685 application/epub+zip 491055 2024-09-17T12:06:42.386357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428359 2024-09-17T12:06:34.949385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428601 2022-09-19T04:36:15.419706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621096 2024-09-17T12:06:25.131947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626064 2012-12-03T20:02:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 241857 2012-12-03T20:06:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 620760 2012-12-03T20:04:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 241011 2012-12-03T20:06:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 620756 2012-12-03T20:05:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240991 2012-12-03T20:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22613 2024-09-17T12:06:42.544325 application/rdf+xml 8095 2024-09-17T12:06:27.317449 image/jpeg 1516 2024-09-17T12:06:27.261441 image/jpeg 276154 2024-09-17T12:06:26.457493 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