Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War.: Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation
1865
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War.: Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation
1865
History - American, History - Modern (1750+), Journalism/Media/Writing
Published in 1865, 'Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field' by Thomas Wallace Knox is a personal narrative detailing the author's experiences as a war correspondent during the American Civil War. Knox recounts his time with Union armies and his observations of life on a Louisiana plantation, highlighting the social dynamics and tensions of the era. The book provides insights into the political climate leading up to the war and the sentiments of individuals caught in the conflict, making it a notable historical account of this tumultuous period in American history.
