Civil War Women of Newnan Share Hardship and Hope
A Georgia widow recites experiences from 1861 to 1865 detailing home front life during Sherman's Georgia campaign. She describes rent upheaval, moving to the Chattohoochee river area, making hats and soldiers clothing, raising hogs and keeping provisions, raid threats, and the emotional strain of her husband’s absence while highlighting the resilience and humor that sustained families amid blockade and battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Daughters of the Confederacy
A. J. Smith
Mia
J. €. Thompson
Newnan
First
Georgia Regiment
Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia
South
Joana d'Arc
Georgia
Virginia
Sherman
Newa
Thad
Wook
Monocassy
Clement A. Evans
Young H. Thompson
Chattahoochee
Crawal
Thompson
Guch
Tobin
Nawnan
Postum
Dream of Fredericksburg Man Recalls Civil War Battle
Judge Gerald of Waco recounts a dream linked to the Fredericksburg December 13 1863 clash between Lee and Burnside. He describes twin armies across a stream with snow capped peaks, a fatal wound, and the prophetic link to his presentment of death, ending with a strong sense of fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Gerald
Waco
Tella
Lee
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Soldier’s faith in presentiment amid battlefield doom
A judge recalls facing death on the field. He notes entrusting watch and chain to a fellow officer for delivery to his family, despite laughter, and aligning with the belief he would not survive the battle. The fight ends with the judge reflecting that he never trusted presentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dis
Houston Post
Furnace Collapse At Williams Iron Plant Kills Leader
In Birmingham Alabama on November 26 a furnace at Williams Iron Company collapsed. General manager Thomas J. Edwards died. Storeman James F. McAnhalley and foundryman Allen Maw were fatally burned. Secretary’s son Chas Sampson was severely injured. Two strangers missing, possibly under debris. Molten iron surged forth trapping workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Als
Williams Iron Company
Thomas J. Edwards
James F. McAnhalley
Allen Maw
Chas
Sampson
Edwards
Unorthodox Q A Philosophical Quiz Timed Dialogue
A string of quizzed questions and satirical answers covering living, money value, charity, marriages, style, and virtue. The dialogue skewers greed, self regard, and social norms, noting rules like the golden rule and cautioning against insincere gentility and vanity in society.
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J.C. Thompson
Newnan, Ga
Atlanta Journal
Gerald
Cassedica
Eignature
Syracuse
Ptay
Evans Pharmacy
Anderson
Ales Ice Pees Peoples Furniture CO
Veet Gees
Bears
C. Frank Bolt
Vandiver
B. P. Vandiver
Vandiver Bros . General Merchants
8. C
Vandiver Bros. & Major
D. Amdergon
Life Ins. Co
Poplen
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