Project Gutenberg 2021-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Russell, William Howard, Sir 1820 1907 Russell, W. H. (William Howard), Sir My Diary: North and South (vol. 1 of 2) MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "My Diary: North and South" by Sir William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a diary chronicling Russell’s observations and experiences during his travels across America amidst the backdrop of the Civil War. The text features various interactions with notable figures of the time, exploring the tumultuous American society caught in the conflict between the North and the South. The opening of the narrative begins with Russell detailing his journey from Cork to America, highlighting the challenges of the Atlantic crossing and introducing a diverse array of fellow passengers, each representing differing political views on the impending war. He reflects on the contentious atmosphere he encounters among Americans, particularly regarding the issue of slavery and secession. In the subsequent chapters, Russell continues to capture his impressions of New York City, the political climate, and the contrasting perspectives of Northerners and Southerners, establishing a framework for an engaging exploration of American life during this pivotal period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Confederate States of America -- Description and travel Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820-1907 -- Diaries Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820-1907 -- Travel -- United States E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 799204 2025-06-26T10:33:01.121598 text/html 783130 2024-10-18T17:28:55 text/html 1539474 2025-06-26T10:33:10.928498 application/epub+zip 1536228 2025-06-26T10:33:02.830585 application/epub+zip 436980 2025-06-26T10:33:01.973578 application/epub+zip 1702308 2025-06-26T10:33:17.348440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1627945 2025-06-26T10:33:10.029530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530105 2022-09-30T05:05:54.251417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733528 2025-06-26T10:33:00.193566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713542 2024-10-18T17:28:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17689 2025-06-26T10:33:17.494475 application/rdf+xml 9767 2025-06-26T10:33:02.077533 image/jpeg 1775 2025-06-26T10:33:02.027514 image/jpeg 1471157 2025-06-26T10:33:01.199520 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