A Daughter of the South: A War's End Romance

by George Cary Eggleston, E. Pollak (Illustrator)

A Daughter of the A War's End Romance is a novel written by George Cary Eggleston. Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the book tells the story of Virginia-born heroine, Virginia Maynard, as she navigates the challenges of life in the South during Reconstruction. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in a time of great upheaval. Virginia's family has lost everything in the war, and she is forced to rely on her own wits and resourcefulness to make ends meet. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a Union soldier, Captain Arthur Brent, who has been sent to the South to help rebuild the region.As Virginia and Arthur navigate their love for each other amidst the tensions of a divided nation, they also face opposition from those who would seek to keep the South in a state of poverty and despair. Through their struggles, they learn about the power of forgiveness, the importance of family, and the resilience of the human spirit.A Daughter of the A War's End Romance is a compelling and heartfelt novel that offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of the Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, romance, and the enduring power of love.1905. Eggleston, noted for both his fiction and nonfiction work, was a native of Indiana but threw in his lot with the Confederacy, serving on the staff of General J.E.B. Stuart in the First Virginia Cavalry and later as a Sergeant with an artillery battery in South Carolina. A Daughter of the South is set during the final year of the War Between the States, this is a classic tale of a damsel in distress. After her home is destroyed by marauding Negro soldiers in blue, Gabrielle, a beautiful young Louisiana woman, encounters Hugh Marvin, a dapper Kentucky gentleman who has refused to take sides with either North or South. What ensues is a charming romance reflective of the innocence and high moral standards of the nineteenth-century South. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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First published January 1, 1905

About the author

George Cary Eggleston was an American author and brother of fellow author Edward Eggleston (1837–1902). After the American Civil War, George Cary Eggleston published a serialized account of his time as a Confederate soldier in The Atlantic Monthly. These serialized articles were later collected and expanded upon and published under the title "A Rebel's Recollections." He also served as an editor of Hearth and Home magazine in the early 1870s.