Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Capstone Press (2000), 32 pages
Description
Excerpts from the diary of Carrie Berry, describing her family's life in the Confederate south in 1864. Supplemented by sidebars, activities, and a timeline of the era.
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User reviews
LibraryThing member hobbitprincess
This series of books is meant for a younger reader. The diary excerpts are real. The historical information presented is very good and written in a way that a younger reader would understand and find interesting. It is interesting to "hear" history from the perspective of a young person who was
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actually there. I actually learned about this particular book after a walk through Oakland Cemetery in my hometown of Atlanta. Carrie Berry Crumley is buried there. I wish the whole diary was available in print; this is the closest I could find. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9 inches
ISBN
0736803432 / 9780736803434