Kate, your topic of Mary Boykin Chestnut is impeccably timed. Just yesterday, Erik Larson's new book, The Demon of Unrest, was released. It explores the days between Lincoln's election and the firing on Ft Sumter in 1861. Chestnut plays a prominent part in the book!
Just received "A Diary from Dixie" after reading this article!
Kate, your topic of Mary Boykin Chestnut is impeccably timed. Just yesterday, Erik Larson's new book, The Demon of Unrest, was released. It explores the days between Lincoln's election and the firing on Ft Sumter in 1861. Chestnut plays a prominent part in the book!
https://allgoodbooks.com/item/p5lAnqxqGBRFIRPT_WnrRQ
Oh my gosh! This is great! I need to read.
Reading Mary Chesnut's diary has been utterly fascinating... have you read?
Sadly I have not, but need to. So much to read, so little time!