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The Secret Eye

Name: The Secret Eye
ISBN: 9780807842737

The Journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, 1848-1889

Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, Virginia I. Burr, Nell Irvin Painter

The University of North Carolina Press · 1990-03-30

The Secret Eye: The Journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, 1848-1889

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Good for readers interested in civil rights
Good for fans of History

What You Get

Themes: Women, Civil.
Reading lane: United States.
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press.

About This Book

The journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, spanning the years from 1848 to 1889, is rare for its treatment of both the Civil War and postbellum years and for its candor and detail in treating these eras. Thomas, who was born to wealth and privilege and reared in the tradition of the southern belle, tells of the hard days of war and the poverty brought on by emancipation and Reconstruction. Her entries illuminate experiences shared with thousands of other southern women.