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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 133 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.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 461414 2025-06-21T03:48:26.065658 text/html 442514 2024-10-23T00:33:42 text/html 346134 2025-06-21T03:48:33.034560 application/epub+zip 348326 2025-06-21T03:48:27.372585 application/epub+zip 236130 2025-06-21T03:48:26.758582 application/epub+zip 480131 2025-06-21T03:48:37.625556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440181 2025-06-21T03:48:32.341543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328244 2022-09-23T18:13:16.082572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416739 2025-06-21T03:48:25.215590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396845 2024-10-23T00:33:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16288 2025-06-21T03:48:37.816512 application/rdf+xml 7686 2025-06-21T03:48:26.872570 image/jpeg 1477 2025-06-21T03:48:26.815545 image/jpeg 288358 2025-06-21T03:48:26.110590 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia