A Diary From Dixie
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The diary of Mary Boykin Chesnut, a friend of Varina and Jefferson Davis, and wife of Brigardier General James Chesnut, Jr. It covers the period from November, 1860 to August, 1865. This is one of the most important books of the war period and gives us a glimpse into the home life and the views of women during this stirring and formative period in history.