Posts about cornelia peake mcdonald written by civil war sightings. Humphrey peake from hannibal, missouri was mentioned in mark twains autobiography as an aristocrat whose wisdom was respected by his. Cornelia peake mcdonald edited, with an introduction by minrose c. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 may 6, 2003. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 314 by cornelia peake mcdonald, minrose c. Andrews, series editor university of wisconsin press. Ellen mcdonald, the first daughter and fifth child of angus w. Thomas stonewall jacksons only battle loss, but was a strategic victory for the confederacy because it diverted union reinforcements from peninsula campaign along the.
A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862, ed. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 cornelia peake mcdonald and minrose c. Mcdonalds story of the civil war records a personal and. This book is not for the light hearted history buff that wants the stories of battle. Cornelia peake mcdonald s story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle. Hunter mcdonald cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other. Bibliography includes bibliographical references p. Mcdonald family angus mcdonald, 17271778 open library. Cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other entries were lost. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. This book illuminates womens varied roles during the civil war era and points the way toward womens expanded influence during the postwar period.
Marriages and deaths from the newspapers of allegany and washington counties, maryland 18201830. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography mcdonald, cornelia peake, gwin, minrose c. I have just modified one external link on cornelia peake mcdonald. Excerpted from flora mcdonald s book, the glengary mcdonalds. The height of our mountains johns hopkins university press.
Mcdonald and cornelia peake his wife, was born at wind lea september 30th, 1854, and named for her mothers sister, mrs. Excerpted from flora mcdonalds book, the glengary mcdonalds. May 27, 2014 cornelia peake mcdonald s story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle a southern woman s lonely struggle in the midst of chaos to provide safety and shelter for herself and her nine children as their home is destroyed by the forces of war whether describing a union soldier s theft of her christmas cakes, the discovery of a human foot in her gar cornelia peake. Cornelia mcdonalds story is a wellwritten, compelling tale of the virginia home. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography by cornelia peake mcdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of course i had to obtain this book when i was surprised to find her diaryor in this case an edited form of it still in print.
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Flora mcdonald williams, 1 book cornelia peake mcdonald, 1 book julia davis, 1 book. Mary greenhow lee and cornelia peake mcdonald keep detailed diaries of troop movements sympathetic to the confederate cause. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 by cornelia peake mcdonald 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Harry peake mcdonald, csa 1848 1904 excerpted from flora mcdonald s book, the glengary mcdonalds. Her record of events was first published in a volume of family history in 1935 from one of the eight handwritten copies made for each of her surviving children before her death in 1909. I stumbled on cornelia peake mcdonald when i discovered she was a relation. Major problems in the civil war and reconstruction.
In 1875, she assembled her scattered notes and records of the war period into a blank book to leave to her children. Mcdonald and cornelia peake his wife, was born at winchester, virginia, june 12th, 1860, and was named after a favorite cousin of his fathers, dr. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Mcdonalds story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle of her owna southern womans lonely struggle in the midst of chaos.
On the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the distanceher husbands regiment among themcornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorn winchester, virginia. Minrose gwin cornelia peake mcdonald kept a diary during the civil war 1861 1865 at her husbands request, but some entries were written between the lines of printed books due to a shortage of paper and other. A diary, with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862, and the civil war historical reader, and more on. Cornelia peake mcdonald june 14, 1822 january 11, 1909 was an american diarist. A womans civil war mcdonald, cornelia peake gwin, minrose. Children donald mcdonald 18581924 mary naylor mcdonald green 18271901. Humphrey peake father, anne linton lane mother, angus w. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Cornelia peake mcdonald s story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle a southern woman s lonely struggle in the midst of chaos to provide safety and shelter for herself and her nine children as their home is destroyed by the forces of war whether describing a union soldier s theft of her christmas cakes, the discovery of a human foot in her. On the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the dis. Mcdonald lived in the town of winchester, virginia during the civil war. The civil war diaries of floride clemson and cornelia peake mcdonald. Andrews, series editor wisconsin studies in autobiography publishes original autobiographical writing as well as historical and critical investigations of autobiography, biography, diary, letters, and related forms of life writing.
Cornelia peake mcdonalds story of the civil war records a personal and distinctly female battle. Sisters of shiloh by kathy hepinstall no recommendations yet. His great, great aunt, cornelia peake macdonalds diary a womans civil war is used by scholars the world over, researching the civil war years in the american south. Cornelia peake mcdonald, edited with an introduction by minrose c. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in american autobiography by cornelia peake mcdonald, minrose c. Summary on the night of march 11, 1862, as the heavy tramp of confederate marching troops died away in the distance her husbands regiment among them cornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorm winchester, virginia. The glengarry mcdonalds of virginia electric scotland. Cornelia peake mcdonald 18221909 author of a womans civil war. Lynda lasswell crist, the virginia magazine about the author born in 1822 in alexandria, virginia, cornelia peake mcdonald lived in winchester, virginia, with her nine children during the civil war.
Tagged as a womans civil war, banished children of eve, chivalry, civil war, civil war round table of new york, cornelia peake mcdonald, peter quinn archives november 20. Cornelia peake mcdonald june 14, 1822 january 11, 1909 was an american diarist who. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 by cornelia peake mcdonald. True civil war stories of mothers, medics, soldiers, and spies marianne monson.
Cornelia peake mcdonald began her diary of events in wartorn winchester, virginia. The civil war letters of gilbert and esther claflin, oconomowoc, wisconsin, 18621863 gilbert claflin and esther claflin, edited by judy cook not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in print, and this collection builds on other civil war primary materials in an important way. This is a diary of a woman named cornelia peake mcdonald. Mcdonald and cornelia peake his wife, was born at wind lea september 30th, 1854. Cornelia peake mcdonald books list of books by author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cornelia peake mcdonald books online. Harry peake mcdonald, csa 1848 1904 excerpted from flora mcdonalds book, the glengary mcdonalds. Editor published by university of wisconsin press 1992 isbn 10. Her writing is significant as it recaps the views of the american civil war from the point of a view of a woman living in one. The war the women lived january 1996 edition open library. This book is not for the light hearted history buff. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the shenandoah valley, 18601865. A diary with reminiscences of the war from march 1862. Hunter mcguire, who afterwards became medical director of jacksons division of the army of northern virginia.
A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the. Gwin university of wisconsin press madison, wis 1992. See all books authored by cornelia peake mcdonald, including a womans civil war. Cornelia mcdonalds story is a wellwritten, compelling tale of the virginia home front in wartime. Cornelia peake mcdonald 18221909 find a grave memorial. Cornelia peake mcdonald june 14, 1822 january 11, 1909 was an american diarist who was the author of a diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the shenandoah valley, 18601865 in which she recaps her life as a woman living in winchester, virginia. Dec 10, 2009 i really enjoyed this book and thought it would make a great christmas gift, so ive decided to do a christmas giveaway for my copy of a womans civil war. Get it by friday, sep 27 only 1 left in stock order soon. A diary with reminiscences of the war, from march 1862 wisconsin studies in autobiography.
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