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True civil war stories of mothers, medics, soldiers, and spies marianne monson. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in. Summary on the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the distance her husbands regiment among them cornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorm winchester, virginia. This book is not for the light hearted history buff. Cornelia peake mcdonald edited, with an introduction by minrose c. Cornelia peake mcdonald 18221909 find a grave memorial. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 cornelia peake mcdonald and minrose c.
Mcdonald and cornelia peake his wife, was born at wind lea september 30th, 1854. On the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the distanceher. On the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the distanceher husbands regiment among themcornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorn winchester, virginia. Cornelia peake mcdonald, edited with an introduction by minrose c. I have just modified one external link on cornelia peake mcdonald. Major problems in the civil war and reconstruction. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography mcdonald, cornelia peake, gwin, minrose c.
Mcdonalds story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle of her owna southern womans lonely struggle in the midst of chaos. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862, ed. Born in 1822 in alexandria, virginia, cornelia peake mcdonald lived in winchester, virginia, with her nine children during the civil war. Dec 10, 2009 i really enjoyed this book and thought it would make a great christmas gift, so ive decided to do a christmas giveaway for my copy of a womans civil war. Cornelia peake mcdonald author of a womans civil war. Cornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorn winchester, virginia. Excerpted from flora mcdonalds book, the glengary mcdonalds. Posts about cornelia peake mcdonald written by civil war sightings. Entry by cornelia peake mcdonald, may 15, 1863 house divided. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography. Tagged as a womans civil war, banished children of eve, chivalry, civil war, civil war round table of new york, cornelia peake mcdonald, peter quinn archives november 20.
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Cornelia mcdonalds story is a wellwritten, compelling tale of the virginia home. Hunter mcdonald cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other. Harry peake mcdonald 18481904 find a grave memorial. Excerpted from flora mcdonald s book, the glengary mcdonalds. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The glengarry mcdonalds of virginia electric scotland. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in american autobiography by cornelia peake mcdonald, minrose c. Cornelia peake mcdonald s story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle. Marriages and deaths from the newspapers of allegany and washington counties, maryland 18201830.
Gwin wisconsin studies in autobiography both riveting eyewitness testimony and a story of courage in the face of chaos. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 314 by cornelia peake mcdonald, minrose c. Flora mcdonald williams, 1 book cornelia peake mcdonald, 1 book julia davis, 1 book. Gwin university of wisconsin press madison, wis 1992. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 by cornelia peake mcdonald 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The height of our mountains johns hopkins university. Mcdonald and cornelia peake his wife, was born at winchester, virginia, june 12th, 1860, and was named after a favorite cousin of his fathers, dr. Harry peake mcdonald, csa 1848 1904 excerpted from flora mcdonald s book, the glengary mcdonalds. Her writing is significant as it recaps the views of the american civil war from the point of a view of a woman living in one. Bibliography includes bibliographical references p. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cornelia peake mcdonald books online. Mcdonald family angus mcdonald, 17271778 open library.
This book is not for the light hearted history buff that wants the stories of battle. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography by cornelia peake mcdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of course i had to obtain this book when i was surprised to find her diaryor in this case an edited form of it still in print. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His great, great aunt, cornelia peake macdonalds diary a womans civil war is used by scholars the world over, researching the civil war years in the american south. The war the women lived january 1996 edition open library. Sisters of shiloh by kathy hepinstall no recommendations yet. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 may 6, 2003. Thomas stonewall jacksons only battle loss, but was a strategic victory for the confederacy because it diverted union reinforcements from peninsula campaign along the. Children donald mcdonald 18581924 mary naylor mcdonald green 18271901. On the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the dis. Cornelia peake mcdonalds story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle.
Cornelia peake mcdonald june 14, 1822 january 11, 1909 was an american diarist who was the author of a diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the shenandoah valley, 18601865 in which she recaps her life as a woman living in winchester, virginia. A womans civil war mcdonald, cornelia peake gwin, minrose. A diary with reminiscences of the war from march 1862. Hunter mcguire, who afterwards became medical director of jacksons division of the army of northern virginia. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862, and the civil war historical reader, and more on. Cornelia peake mcdonald 18221909 author of a womans civil war. Minrose gwin cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other. The result is a wideranging survey that includes the colonial narratives of william byrd and george washington, as well as the natural histories of john bartram and john james audubon.
Mcdonald lived in the town of winchester, virginia during the civil war. Cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other entries were lost. Lynda lasswell crist, the virginia magazine about the author born in 1822 in alexandria, virginia, cornelia peake mcdonald lived in winchester, virginia, with her nine children during the civil war. Editor published by university of wisconsin press 1992 isbn 10. See all books authored by cornelia peake mcdonald, including a womans civil war. Humphrey peake father, anne linton lane mother, angus w. The civil war letters of gilbert and esther claflin, oconomowoc, wisconsin, 18621863 gilbert claflin and esther claflin, edited by judy cook not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in print, and this collection builds on other civil war primary materials in an important way. Andrews, series editor wisconsin studies in autobiography publishes original autobiographical writing as well as historical and critical investigations of autobiography, biography, diary, letters, and related forms of life writing. I really enjoyed this book and thought it would make a great christmas gift, so ive decided to do a christmas giveaway for my copy of a womans civil war. The height of our mountains johns hopkins university press.
Books by cornelia peake mcdonald all formats paperback hardcover sort by. The civil war diaries of floride clemson and cornelia peake mcdonald. Cornelia peake mcdonald s story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle a southern woman s lonely struggle in the midst of chaos to provide safety and shelter for herself and her nine children as their home is destroyed by the forces of war whether describing a union soldier s theft of her christmas cakes, the discovery of a human foot in her. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 by cornelia peake mcdonald. Her record of events was first published in a volume of family history in 1935 from one of the eight handwritten copies made for each of her surviving children before her death in 1909. Cornelia peake mcdonald june 14, 1822 january 11, 1909 was an american diarist who. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the shenandoah valley, 18601865.
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