DOC New Histories of Pre-Columbian Florida (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series) by From Wallis Neill J in History

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Judith Brockenbrough McGuire's Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War is among the first of such works published after the Civil War. Although it is one of the most-quoted memoirs by a Confederate woman; James I. Robertson's edition is the first to present vital details not given in the original text. His meticulous annotations furnish references for poems and quotations; supply the names of individuals whom McGuire identifies by their initials alone; and provide an in-depth account of McGuire's extraordinary life.Throughout the war years; McGuire made poignant entries in her diary. She wrote incisive commentaries on society; ruminated on past glories; and detailed her hardships. Her entries are a highly personal; highly revealing mixture of family activities; military reports and rumors; conditions behind the battle lines; and her observations on life; faith; and the future. In providing illuminating background and references that significantly enhance the text; Robertson's edition adds considerably to our understanding of this important work.