Capital dames : the Civil War and the women of Washington, 1848-1868
by Roberts, Cokie (Author)
Summary
With the outbreak of the Civil War, the small, social Southern town of Washington, D.C. found itself caught between warring sides in a four-year battle that would determine the future of the United States. After the declaration of secession, many fascinating Southern women left the city, leaving the... Full description
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