Incidents in the Life of Cecil (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780881467659)

Cecilia Lawton's life was changed forever when the bloodiest war in American history began in 1861. The daughter of a wealthy Georgia plantation owner, she was married at the age of sixteen and went to live at her husband's plantation in South Carolina, but a few months later, she found herself fleeing from the army of General William T. Sherman. She observed the aftermath of this brutal campaign, writing of what she saw in vivid, horrific detail. Following the war, Cecilia and her husband struggled to survive on his ruined plantation, but after enduring many hardships and dangers, they moved away and began a new life on a sea island near Charleston. Raised in luxury and privilege, Cecilia had few of the skills expected of a farmer's wife, but despite her youth and inexperience she persevered and found success as a businesswoman in Charleston. Told in her own words, this is the true story of Cecilia Lawton, a young woman who faced incredible challenges with determination and courage.

Author: Karen Stokes
ISBN-10: 0881467650
ISBN-13: 9780881467659
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2021
Pages: 140
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.80d