The Secret Eye: The Journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, 1848-1889 (Gender and American Culture) - Hardcover

Thomas, Ella Gertrude Clanton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807818976 ISBN 13: 9780807818978

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 1990

Synopsis

The journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas, spanning the years from 1848 to 1889, is rare for its treatment of both the Civil War and postbellum years and for its candor and detail in treating these eras. Thomas, who was born to wealth and privilege and reared in the tradition of the southern belle, tells of the hard days of war and the poverty brought on by emancipation and Reconstruction. Her entries illuminate experiences shared with thousands of other southern women.

About this title

Book Description:

"An involving and intriguing addition to the personal histories of the period . . . told by a privileged woman who gathered strength and independence from disaster."-- Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover:

This journal is unique among the personal records left by women of the Civil War generation. This abridgment, edited by Thomas's great-granddaughter, focuses on the Civil War years and postwar period, showing how the economic hardships of the time affected Thomas and her family and illuminating experiences that Thomas shared with thousands of women.

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0807818976
• ISBN 13: 9780807818978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 494