| Refugee Life in the Confederacy Contributor(s): Massey, Mary Elizabeth (Author), Rable, George C. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0807126888 ISBN-13: 9780807126882 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2001 Annotation: Historians have long recognized the refugees' importance and writers of fiction their appeal, but Mary Elizabeth Massey's Refugee Life in the Confederacy -- originally published in 1964 -- marks the first full telling of their story. Massey explores in vivid detail all aspects of southern refugee life. Thrilling tales of displaced people scrambling for trains or making river crossings recapture the poignancy of civilians trapped between advancing and retreating armies. Massey also examines the psychological effects of the war on the homeless, the humor they found in their difficulties, their activities in adopted communities, private and public aid for the refugees, and legislation concerning them. With a new introduction by George C. Rable, Massey's comprehensive study depicts the texture of refugee life like no other book before it and is essential to any thorough understanding of the Civil War. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.732 |
| LCCN: 2001271461 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.26" W x 9.04" (1.08 lbs) 327 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This title tells the story of Southern refugees during the American Civil War. It includes tales of people scrambling for trains or making river crossings. It examines the psychological effect of the war on the homeless, the humour they found in their difficulties and legislation concerning them. |