Country Life in Georgia in the Days of My Youth (Signal Lives) [Hardcover]

Rebeca Latimer Felton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0405128398 | ISBN-13: 978-0405128394 | Publication Date: April 1980

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1919. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... have been In the prime of his life, but he lived only five years after the surrender at Appomattox. He was much opposed to secession. He did not resign his position in the old Army until Virginia seceded in May, 1861. Georgia seceded in January, 1861. His wife (Mrs. Lee) wrote to General Scott, that "her husband had wept tears of blood" over the situation. General Lee wrote a letter to his own sister, which is extant, "I am grieved at my inability to see you. The whole South is In a state of revolution, into which Virginia has been drawn after a long struggle, and though I recognize no necessity for this state of things, and would have forborne and pleaded to the end for redress of grievances, real or supposed, yet I, as an individual had to make choice, whether I would act for or against the people of my native State. With all my devotion to the Union, and my loyalty as an American citizen, I have not been able to raise my hand against my relatives, my children and my home. Save in defense of my native State, I shall never draw my sword. I hope my poor services will never be needed, I know you will blame me, but you must think of me as kindly as you can, and believe that I have endeavored to do what was right." When Richmond became the Capitol and General Lee volunteered with a Virginia regiment he had a small position. Do not forget, he was going up head, under General Scott's good will as fast as he could advance. He had liberal army pay and owned Arlington, with other fortunes. Had he chosen to leave Virginia, honors would have been heaped upon him. His magnificent home would have been saved to him. He knew, as before said, what the South was rushing into--unprepared. Our own fiery Georgia speakers told of this unpreparedness, and General Lee knew the chance...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 299 pages
• Publisher: Ayer Co Pub (April 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0405128398
• ISBN-13: 978-0405128394
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,706,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rebecca Felton's book about early life in Georgia, September 26, 2007

By 

Noble Collins - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Country Life in Georgia in the Days of My Youth (Signal Lives) (Hardcover)

This is well written in the mostly formal style of the late eighteen -early nineteen hundreds time period. Mrs. Felton was highly educated for a woman of her time, and she reflects this throughout. She was well connected politically and worked diligently for causes she believed in, especially women's rights and the inevitable transition out of slavery.

The book is a nice time capsule of events and people which spans early rural life in Georgia all the way to being appointed the first female U.S.Senator in history. Historians will find a few nuggets written in the first person.

My biggest complaint, and is a large one, is that much of the book is merely assembled directly from various papers Mrs. Felton produced during her lifetime. The narrative quality is lost in these passages, plus the type becomes so small as to be quite difficult to read.