Project Gutenberg 2019-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 432 Chesnut, Mary Boykin 1823 1886 Chesnut, Mary Boykin Miller Avary, Myrta Lockett 1857 1946 Martin, Isabella D. A Diary from Dixie As written by Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of James Chesnut, Jr., United States Senator from South Carolina, 1859-1861, and afterward an Aide to Jefferson Davis and a Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Diary from Dixie" by Mary Boykin Chesnut is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the insightful and poignant diary entries of Mary Chesnut, the wife of a prominent South Carolina senator, capturing the societal and political dynamics in the South during the Civil War. The diary explores themes of war, secession, and the lives of those who lived through these tumultuous times, reflecting the complexities and contradictions of the Southern experience. At the start of the diary, the author, Mary Chesnut, recounts the immediate aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's election and the ensuing excitement and fear of secession in Charleston, South Carolina. Her observations highlight the fervor and mixed sentiments among Southern society as discussions of war become more prominent. Through her personal lens, Chesnut provides vivid descriptions of key events, including her husband’s resignation from the Senate and the early stirrings of conflict as Fort Sumter stands as a focal point. The opening sets the stage for a deeply personal narrative filled with social commentary, showcasing the blend of personal and political crises during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Southern States -- Biography Chesnut, Mary Boykin, 1823-1886 -- Diaries Confederate States of America -- History -- Sources E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1087771 2025-06-24T08:47:26.948625 text/html 1038947 2024-10-17T15:16:04 text/html 1591301 2025-06-24T08:47:44.108519 application/epub+zip 1603481 2025-06-24T08:47:30.042542 application/epub+zip 484889 2025-06-24T08:47:28.413620 application/epub+zip 1918092 2025-06-24T08:47:54.256423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1792175 2025-06-24T08:47:42.274505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698490 2022-09-27T14:17:38.102829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888405 2025-06-24T08:47:24.314646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 868427 2024-10-17T15:16:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18463 2025-06-24T08:47:54.439423 application/rdf+xml 9347 2025-06-24T08:47:28.660574 image/jpeg 1591 2025-06-24T08:47:28.537598 image/jpeg 1483506 2025-06-24T08:47:27.106584 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 en.wikipedia