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476 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1912
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Mary Johnston
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The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.
Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.
During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.
The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.
Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.
During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.
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October 25, 2019
Not a very good story
Her discretion of places was good, but the time it was written, prose were long and drawn out and to me boring. The facts were actually quite good.
Her discretion of places was good, but the time it was written, prose were long and drawn out and to me boring. The facts were actually quite good.
May 22, 2022
Emotion-filled Confederate Historical Fiction
Originally published in 1912, this novel presents an emotional and sobering personal view of southerners during the final months of the war. Not exactly a “lost cause” rendition of the Confederacy, it presents a sensitive side of the South in the war.
Originally published in 1912, this novel presents an emotional and sobering personal view of southerners during the final months of the war. Not exactly a “lost cause” rendition of the Confederacy, it presents a sensitive side of the South in the war.
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January 16, 2018
Nice little love story
A nice little love story with a little about the civil war and what camp life was like in the civil war. It also tells about the south's perspective on the battles of the civil war. A definite read it you like the civil war.
A nice little love story with a little about the civil war and what camp life was like in the civil war. It also tells about the south's perspective on the battles of the civil war. A definite read it you like the civil war.
November 16, 2017
paid by the word I think but probably a very accurate story of what actually it was like during the civil war
March 27, 2018
Great Perspective
Very interesting perspective of the Civil War from the side of the south.
Such hope that eventually turned to despair
Very interesting perspective of the Civil War from the side of the south.
Such hope that eventually turned to despair
March 21, 2024
Increhensible
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