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The Women's War in the South: Recollections and Reflections of the American Civil War
 List Price: Price: $22.95 DescriptionThe Women's War in the South recounts the manner in which women experienced the Civil War and the changes it brought about in their lives. Filled with excerpts from the letters, books, diaries, and postwar writings the women left behind, it reveals the other side of the war--the woman's war. The editors include first-person accounts of women running farms, buying and selling goods, working outside the home, serving as spies, and even participating in combat in disguise.Southern women had particularly strong feelings about this war because, alone and unarmed, they often confronted invading Yankees face-to-face. For these women the conflict meant coping with severe shortages and extreme sacrifices. The end result for many women, however, was death by disease, starvation, and the fighting that frequently crossed the threshold and entered their homes. Customer ReviewsA wonderful collection of Southern homefront storiesThis great book tells the often overlooked women's stories from the American Civil War. Even more specific, it focuses entirely on Southern women from that era, who wrote vivid descriptions of life on the homefront during the bloodiest war in American history. From brave spies like Rose Greenhow to nurses like Emily Mason, their stories are all collected here. There's also a chapter on Loreta Velazquez, a Cuban woman who disguised herself as a man "Lieut. Harry T, Buford" and served as a courier for (Confederate) General Barnard Bee during the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861! After the battle she even asked General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson for a promotion! There are also stories about women during the sieges of Vicksburg and Charleston as well as the infamous Richmond "Bread Riot" in 1863 (not a proud moment for the Southern belles!). There's a short but interesting section on "Stonewall" Jackson's widow, Mary Anna Morrison. Southern women were very passionate about "the Cause" and even in the war's final months many still hoped for a Confederate victory. Without a doubt, they made a huge impact on the morale of the Confederate troops as well as the war effort, with thousands working in factories and hospitals. During the first day of the Battle of Nashville on Dec. 15, 1864, Confederate and Union cavalry were fighting on the Belle Meade mansion's front yard, and throughout the fierce fighting Miss Selene Harding was seen standing on the front porch of the mansion, waving her handkerchief and urging the Southerners to defeat the "Yankees". This is just one example of the devotion felt by virtually all Southern women to the Confederacy. This book is well-written and well-organized, starting with a female witness to John Brown's Raid and ending with the trial of Mrs. Surratt (the Lincoln Assassination). This book is very helpful in understanding more about the Confederate "spirit" and is highly recommended to all Civil War buffs.
Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space
List Price: $9.95 DescriptionCustomer ReviewsWe Need More Sherlock and More Time & SpaceI was disappointed with this anthology of science fictional Sherlock Holmes tales, expecting more sizzle. The stories, in general, lacked the sort of adventure and mystery that SF fans and SH fans love. Surely, I think, there are better examples of stories dealing with Holmes through time and space. One can only wait for Volume 2.
The Last Man on Earth
List Price: $4.50 DescriptionCustomer ReviewsPersonal FavoriteI have read this book no less than 5 times and each time I read the stories, it was like reading them for the first time. This book is awe inspiring and an awesome read. Anyone interested in the this genre of reading material will not be let down. I recommend it strongly. I might even re purchase it just to have a new copy of it. A Book I Can Never Forget! I read and re-read this book in high school, and then loaned it to a chemistry teacher I liked. I never got it back, and have regretted it ever since, though it was around 1984. While I am sure my tastes have changed somewhat in the intervening 16 years, I remember that the stories were very novel and inspiring, from "hard sci-fi" type stories of someone left on earth after everyone else had evacuated it, to stories with metaphysical implications about the nature of reality. It must have fulfilled some teen fantasy for me about being left alone to do as I liked with the entire world as my plaything, a fantasy I rehashed for many years after I read the book. If you find this book in some used book store somewhere, buy it!! (And don't loan it out.)
Stories from the Old Squire's Farm
 List Price: Price: $12.23 You Save: $5.75 (32%) DescriptionWritten one hundred years ago, this collection of rich tales follows the lives of six young children living in rural Maine after the Civil War. "Some of the very best stories of New England life and character that have ever been written." -- Hartford Daily CourantCustomer ReviewsStorytelling Done WellI cannot recommend this book highly enough. Again this evening, for bedtime, my two sons (seven and four) chose Old Squire's Farm. Both were rolling on the bed laughing at the exploits of children 150 years ago. Stephens was one of the most popular writers of his age, and this particular volume contains some of his best stories. A masterful storyteller, I have found myself reading many pages longer than is my habit. Set in rural Maine in the mid-1800s, the stories are based on the author's childhood among his cousins and in the care of his grandparents. His father and all of his uncles having died in the Civil War. Above and beyond the storytelling and humor, the book is educational. My family and I are much better acquainted with how a mill works (and how it goers awry), how cider making was done (or undone), and the dangers of fried pies. Wonderful! This collection of true stories will be a joy to anyone who has any nostalgia for 19th century New England farm life. Imagine: six children-all first cousins-orphaned by the Civil war are brought together to be raised by The Old Squire and grandmother. The children must work, work and work to help the farm prosper but The Old Squire is a kindly man and there is plenty of fun to be had. C.A. Stephens, one of the six, knows how to make the stories come alive; at times you will think you have a secret passage into Currier & Ives scenes. Before the book was done I bought two used copies via Amazon for gifts. Great Family Night Reading for all ages! My family has read these stories aloud to our children for three generations. Since the 1st edition of these stories is long ago out of print, it was great to see that a new compilation of these stories was published. Now we all can have a copy of these wonderfully funny stories to give to our children, instead of fighting over the scarce old copies! VERY funny and entertaining read-aloud!! I had never heard of C. A. Stephens until this book was given to me (thanks, Stuart!). I suspect the book is best consumed as a read-aloud. The book is packed with stories, and much to my surprise, almost every one of them is quite funny! After reading this book, two new entities were permanantly added to our family culture: "Vermifuge" and "Master Lurvey". VERY funny and entertaining read-aloud!! I had never heard of C. A. Stephens until this was given to me (thanks, Stuart!). I suspect the book is best consumed as a read-aloud. It is packed with stories, and much to my surprise, almost every one of them is quite funny! After reading this, two new entities were permanantly added to our family culture: "Vermifuge" and "Master Lurvey". Waugh Charles News
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