Sarah Morgan Dawson was a 19th-century Louisiana writer, best known for her Civil War diary. This extensive chronicle offers one of the most detailed accounts of civilian life in occupied Louisiana. A gifted storyteller, Dawson recorded her thoughts on the Confederacy, war, politics, and women's place in society. Her work provides a unique literary perspective on a turbulent period of American history.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.