As the wife of an aide to Jefferson Davis, Mary Chestnut was a prominent hostess and popular guest in the highest circles of Confederate society. Her Civil War diary, a primary source for the celebrated Ken Burns documentary, offers a compelling firsthand account of Southern life from 1860-65. Includes photos and engravings from the original edition. "A great epic drama of our greatest national tragedy." - William Styron.
| ISBN: | 9780486840536 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 2020 |
| Author: | Mary Boykin Chesnut |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Series: | Dover Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
History of the Americas |