"Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863" by Arthur James Lyon Fremantle is a mid-19th-century journal that recounts the author's experiences traveling through the Confederate South during the American Civil War. This book documents the author's encounters with Confederate officers, merchants, and everyday people, as well as his descriptions of the country's landscape, towns, and customs. It offers observations on local life, the cotton industry, and the pervasive military presence. This record gives a unique outsider's view of the Southern perspective during this turbulent period, capturing the hospitality and inherent complexities in the Confederate states.
Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863
By Arthur James Lyon Fremantle
A British officer journeys through the Confederacy during the Civil War, painting a vivid picture of a society teetering on the brink.
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About the AuthorGeneral Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle was a British Army officer and a notable British witness to the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Whilst holding the rank of "Captain and Lieutenant Colonel" he spent three months in North America, travelling through parts of the Confederate States of America and the Union. Contrary to popular belief, Colonel Fremantle was not an official representative of the United Kingdom; instead, he was something of a war tourist.
General Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle was a British Army officer and a notable British witness to the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Whilst holding the rank of "Captain and Lieutenant Colonel" he spent three months in North America, travelling through parts of the Confederate States of America and the Union. Contrary to popular belief, Colonel Fremantle was not an official representative of the United Kingdom; instead, he was something of a war tourist.
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