How It Was - Julia Morgan - Bog

""How It Was: Four Years Among The Rebels"" is a memoir written by Julia Morgan in 1892. The book recounts Morgan's experiences as a young woman living in the South during the American Civil War. Morgan was born and raised in New York but moved to the South with her family just before the war began. She was sympathetic to the Confederate cause and spent four years living among the rebels, witnessing firsthand the devastation and hardship caused by the war. Morgan's memoir provides a unique perspective on the Civil War, as she writes from the point of view of a young woman who was not directly involved in the fighting but was still deeply affected by it. She describes the daily struggles of life in the South during the war, including shortages of food and supplies, the constant fear of Union soldiers, and the emotional toll of losing loved ones to the conflict. Throughout the book, Morgan also reflects on her own personal growth and development during this tumultuous time. She grapples with her own beliefs and values, questioning whether her support for the Confederacy was justified and ultimately coming to a deeper understanding of the complexities of the war and its aftermath. Overall, ""How It Was: Four Years Among The Rebels"" offers a compelling and insightful look into the Civil War era from a unique perspective. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the experiences of ordinary people during this pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.