"At least in cities where the Confederate Army……" — Karen Abbott
"At least in cities where the Confederate Army established a base of operations, young women were overwhelmed by the number of prospective suitors. Thousands of men flocked to the Confederate capital of Richmond, prepared to work in one of the government departments or to train for duty in the Army."
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Karen Abbott
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8 Quotes by Karen Abbott
Karen Abbott has 8 quotes on this site.
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Leave the fireworks for those who cast no spark of their own.
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In the sudden absence of husbands, fathers, brothers and beaus, white Southern women discovered a newfound freedom - one that…
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