Project Gutenberg 2017-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 116 Washington, Amanda Alcenia Strickland 1846 Washington, Mrs. James Madison 07031423 How Beauty Was Saved, and Other Memories of the Sixties How Beauty was saved -- The telltale gloves -- The magic sign -- A labor of love -- The "Jayhawkers" -- Memories of slave days -- A narrow escape. Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "How Beauty Was Saved, and Other Memories of the Sixties" by Mrs. James Madison Washington is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the experiences of young Southern girls during the tumultuous times of the American Civil War, specifically delving into their bravery, challenges, and the social dynamics of the era. The narratives are imbued with a sense of nostalgia and reflect the complex realities faced by those living in the South during this transformative period. The book presents a collection of personal anecdotes centered around themes of courage and patriotism among Southern girls who navigate the dangers of war. Key stories include the daring escapades of a girl named Beauty who defends her beloved horse from confiscation by Union soldiers, a thrilling escape from Federal troops, and the struggles of family life amidst wartime disruptions. Through her vivid storytelling, Mrs. Washington captures the spirit of resilience, resourcefulness, and deep connection to home and heritage that characterized the lives of those affected by the Civil War. The book provides an intimate portrait of Southern society, particularly the experiences of women during a time of great upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American 72661 2025-06-21T12:30:32.194358 text/html 49559 2024-10-23T01:35:51 text/html 232673 2025-06-21T12:30:35.447357 application/epub+zip 231605 2025-06-21T12:30:32.910406 application/epub+zip 105346 2025-06-21T12:30:32.533396 application/epub+zip 244955 2025-06-21T12:30:37.334364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170240 2025-06-21T12:30:35.062349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123767 2022-09-24T14:12:45.216936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57454 2023-09-23T09:04:22.867053 text/plain 37523 2024-10-23T01:35:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15731 2025-06-21T12:30:37.479354 application/rdf+xml 23874 2025-06-21T12:30:32.620374 image/jpeg 3115 2025-06-21T12:30:32.576357 image/jpeg 207085 2025-06-21T12:30:32.210380 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