A Confederate Girl's Diary
A Confederate Girl's Diary is a firsthand account written by Sarah Morgan Dawson, a young Southern girl from Baton Rouge, during the Civil War. Begun in January 1862, the diary captures her experiences and reflections on the war's impact on her family and community, offering a unique perspective on the emotional landscape of Southern women during this tumultuous period. This work, notable for its vivid portrayal of life in the wartime South, provides insights into the challenges faced by ordinary families and the societal questions raised by the conflict. It was published in its entirety for the first time in the early 20th century.
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“Soon found there is no way to rid yourself of a disagreeable man’s conversation more effectually than by not allowing him an opportunity of making a remark.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“My idea of happiness is a rainy evening with a comfortable book to read.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“Do I like being alone so much? Yes”
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“As to me, so long as I have the strength, I shall battle against Melancholy. I am not philosopher enough to reason it away, so I’ll be content with singing it off.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“I can't help feeling that the good books were purchased because they were talked of as being popular, and the trash was bought because it suited best.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“How a word more or less, an idea omitted or added, a syllable misplaced, can transform a whole sentence and make what was before harmless, really shocking!””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“I abhor the man whose first remark after being introduced is “How warm, or how cold, it is.” It proves either that he is a fool, or that he thinks I am one. This one expatiated on the weather. “Insufferable” I said, which might be applied to both himself and the heat.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“As I seem to possess irresistible attractions for every fool, the biggest one in the room fastened himself to me, and there remained.””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
“Why can’t “They say” let every body settle their own affairs?””
— Sarah Morgan Dawson
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