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LoC No.: 13024517

Title: A Belle of the Fifties
Memoirs of Mrs. Clay of Alabama, covering social and political life in Washington and the South, 1853-1866. Put into narrative form by Ada Sterling

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, 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/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "A Belle of the Fifties" by Virginia Clay-Clopton is a memoir that covers social and political life in Washington and the Southern United States from the mid-19th century to the end of the Civil War. The narrative is based on the experiences of Mrs. Clay, who offers a unique female perspective on the times, showcasing her vibrant life at the intersection of family, society, and historical events. This book is likely to appeal to readers interested in personal histories that provide insights into the cultural and political climate of America during a tumultuous time in its history. The beginning of "A Belle of the Fifties" introduces readers to Virginia Clay-Clopton’s early life, highlighting her childhood in North Carolina and Alabama. The narrative captures her formative years, detailing significant family histories, vivid plantation scenes, and remarkable characters from her youth, such as her early guardians and the influential figures in her life. As she recounts her schooling and social evolutions, she hints at the cultural richness of her upbringing while laying the foundation for her eventual marriage to Clement C. Clay, Jr., thus framing her journey within the broader social context of antebellum American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Clay-Clopton, Virginia, 1825-1915

Editor: Sterling, Ada, -1939

EBook No.: 60934

Published: Dec 16, 2019

Downloads: 422

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate

Subject: Confederate States of America -- Social life and customs

Subject: Clay-Clopton, Virginia, 1825-1915

Subject: Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1865

Subject: Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century

LoCC: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 13024517

Title: A Belle of the Fifties
Memoirs of Mrs. Clay of Alabama, covering social and political life in Washington and the South, 1853-1866. Put into narrative form by Ada Sterling

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, 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/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "A Belle of the Fifties" by Virginia Clay-Clopton is a memoir that covers social and political life in Washington and the Southern United States from the mid-19th century to the end of the Civil War. The narrative is based on the experiences of Mrs. Clay, who offers a unique female perspective on the times, showcasing her vibrant life at the intersection of family, society, and historical events. This book is likely to appeal to readers interested in personal histories that provide insights into the cultural and political climate of America during a tumultuous time in its history. The beginning of "A Belle of the Fifties" introduces readers to Virginia Clay-Clopton’s early life, highlighting her childhood in North Carolina and Alabama. The narrative captures her formative years, detailing significant family histories, vivid plantation scenes, and remarkable characters from her youth, such as her early guardians and the influential figures in her life. As she recounts her schooling and social evolutions, she hints at the cultural richness of her upbringing while laying the foundation for her eventual marriage to Clement C. Clay, Jr., thus framing her journey within the broader social context of antebellum American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Clay-Clopton, Virginia, 1825-1915

Editor: Sterling, Ada, -1939

EBook No.: 60934

Published: Dec 16, 2019

Downloads: 422

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate

Subject: Confederate States of America -- Social life and customs

Subject: Clay-Clopton, Virginia, 1825-1915

Subject: Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1865

Subject: Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century

LoCC: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.