Project Gutenberg 2016-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 58 Avary, Myrta Lockett 1857 1946 03002700 A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865 being a record of the actual experiences of the wife of a Confederate officer Produced by Wayne Hammond and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Virginia Girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865" by Myrta Lockett Avary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative takes the form of memoirs that detail the experiences of a young Southern woman during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on her life as the wife of a Confederate officer. The text promises to provide insights into the social dynamics and personal struggles faced by women during this tumultuous period in American history. The opening of the memoir introduces the setting and the social life before the onset of the Civil War, depicting a vibrant and privileged upbringing in Norfolk, Virginia. The protagonist shares fond memories of her family, friendships, and the cosmopolitan society around them. As the narrative progresses, the atmosphere shifts to reflect the impending war, emphasizing the naive optimism of the time and the personal conflict as her husband prepares to join the fight. The sense of impending change hints at the overarching themes of loss, resilience, and the profound effects of war on family and community life, setting a poignant tone for the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 461235 461241 2024-09-21T16:12:56.087335 2023-09-22T12:46:37.122148 text/html text/html 463065 2016-05-14T22:25:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 281054 2016-05-14T22:25:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 346045 2024-09-21T16:13:02.744264 application/epub+zip 348329 2024-09-21T16:12:57.211355 application/epub+zip 236128 2024-09-21T16:12:56.648280 application/epub+zip 480199 2024-09-21T16:13:07.217278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440049 2024-09-21T16:13:02.085258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328244 2022-09-23T18:13:16.082572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416891 416701 2024-09-21T16:12:54.989318 2023-09-22T12:46:36.150155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 417242 2016-05-14T22:25:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 158792 2016-05-14T22:25:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18251 2024-09-21T16:13:07.357241 application/rdf+xml 7686 2024-09-21T16:12:56.749325 image/jpeg 1477 2024-09-21T16:12:56.697301 image/jpeg 288297 2024-09-21T16:12:56.134347 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 en.wikipedia