{"product_id":"sarah-morgan-9780671785031","title":"Sarah Morgan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young Baton Rouge girl records the events of the day, her  feelings, and her impressions of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKen Burns Remarkable...Morgan reminds us that the best history is heartfelt and heart-shared. \u003ci\u003eSarah Morgan\u003c\/i\u003e will rightfully take its place next to Mary Chesnut's \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e as a thoroughly authentic voice of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Greenwood, S.C., Index-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Refreshing....A real-life Scarlett O'Hara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLexington Herald-Leader\u003c\/i\u003e Stands virtually alone in bringing the Confederate homefront to life...Irresistible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e Sarah Morgon's diary is not only a valuable historical document. It is also a fascinating story of people, places, and events -- told by a wonderfully talented writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuntsville Times\u003c\/i\u003e You don't have to be a Civil war buff to enjoy Sarah's story. It's a fascinating tale of life in an extraordinary time and place....By the time the reader reaches the final pages it's tough to leave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond News Leader\u003c\/i\u003e Sarah Morgan's diary will henceforth be linked in value with the diary of Mary B. Chesnut....Miss Morgan's personal feelings and intimate thoughts eclipse even [Chesnut's]....Always, throughout this work, are the inner thoughts, dreams, and conflicts with reality that daily consumed a young lady who, in so many respects, was above the intellect of her times....It is deserving of all the praise, and of all the use, that it will receive.\u003cbr\u003eDrew Gilpin Faust Annenberg Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania The diary of Sarah Morgan, at last available in its complete form, is both a delightful read and an invaluable source for southern, women's, and Civil War history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Orlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e A remarkable diary....As she writes of her hopes, fears, and sadness, Sarah Morgan emerges as an extraordinary person forced to grow up fast in the crucible of the Civil War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Morgan's diary should rank alongside Mary Chesnut's famous wartime journal as one of the most important personal records of the Civil War. Highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Charleston Post and Courier\u003c\/i\u003e Adds immeasurably to an accurate portrait of life on the Confederate homefront....Intelligent, sensitive, and well educated, [Sarah Morgan] could put into words what her eyes saw and her heart felt....An extraordinary account of how one family responded to the war and suffered the consequences of its decision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaps and Family Tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Diary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook One\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Two\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Three\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Four\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Five\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526048850263,"sku":"9780671785031","price":20.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780671785031.jpg?v=1731862707","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sarah-morgan-9780671785031","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}