Project Gutenberg 2012-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 189 Russell, William Howard, Sir 1820 1907 Russell, W. H. (William Howard), Sir 02011244 Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military" by William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a contemporary snapshot of Southern society during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, offering insights into the social, political, and military sentiments of that time. Russell presents observations gathered during his travels through Southern states, particularly focusing on South Carolina and Georgia, and sheds light on the attitudes of the inhabitants towards the North and their views on independence. The opening of the book introduces Russell's firsthand experiences in Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after the secession from the Union. He describes conversations with Southern gentlemen who express a strong disdain for Northern states, attributing their troubles to "Puritanism" while simultaneously longing for a return to monarchical rule reminiscent of British governance. Russell highlights the intense animosity and polarization between the North and South, as evidenced by the fervor of Southern pride and the desire for independence. He sets the stage for further exploration of the region's social dynamics, military preparations, and the complex emotions surrounding slavery and state rights as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40727/40727-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America Confederate States of America -- Social life and customs F206 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 438018 2025-06-16T14:22:19.411515 text/html 417333 2024-10-23T10:44:37 text/html 217913 2025-06-16T14:22:24.064492 application/epub+zip 222881 2025-06-16T14:22:20.091494 application/epub+zip 222880 2025-06-16T14:22:19.750479 application/epub+zip 336782 2025-06-16T14:22:27.662474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317889 2025-06-16T14:22:23.762478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317929 2022-09-18T16:04:34.014060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425052 2025-06-16T14:22:19.092574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424883 2012-09-10T16:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17424 2025-06-16T14:22:28.210466 application/rdf+xml 17951 2025-06-16T14:22:19.834484 image/jpeg 2719 2025-06-16T14:22:19.791506 image/jpeg 209556 2025-06-16T14:22:19.454489 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia