Torn by War: The Civil War Journal of Mary Adelia Byers

by Mary Adelia Byers

Book Overview

The Civil War divided the nation, communities, and families. The town of Batesville, Arkansas, found itself occupied three times by the Union army. This compelling book gives a unique perspective on the war's western edge through the diary of Mary Adelia Byers (1847-1918), who began recording her thoughts and observations during the Union occupation of Batesville in 1862.

Only fifteen when she starts her diary, Mary is beyond her years in maturity,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806143959
• ISBN13: 9780806143958
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"