Project Gutenberg 2019-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 422 Clay-Clopton, Virginia 1825 1915 Clay, Mrs. Clement C. Tunstall, Virginia Sterling, Ada 1939 13024517 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 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) "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 ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Confederate States of America -- Social life and customs Clay-Clopton, Virginia, 1825-1915 Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1865 Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century F206 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 928419 2025-07-24T08:39:07.784289 text/html 891049 2024-10-17T15:17:59 text/html 2160788 2025-07-24T08:39:22.585143 application/epub+zip 2155766 2025-07-24T08:39:10.728236 application/epub+zip 461577 2025-07-24T08:39:09.363259 application/epub+zip 2359392 2025-07-24T08:39:31.027230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2306596 2025-07-24T08:39:21.159223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615536 2022-09-27T14:26:19.004589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 791487 2025-07-24T08:39:05.954224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771509 2024-10-17T15:17:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18115 2025-07-24T08:39:31.231107 application/rdf+xml 9700 2025-07-24T08:39:09.608216 image/jpeg 1866 2025-07-24T08:39:09.526265 image/jpeg 2072717 2025-07-24T08:39:07.959228 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