Annotations to Maggie’s Civil War Journal: The following is an explanation of Maggie’s reference to Micaria. Macaria; or Altars of Sacrifice, the third novel by Columbus native Augusta Jane Evans, was published in April 1864, during the Civil War (1861-65). The book served as propaganda for the Confederate cause and helped to redefine the role of Confederate women during the war. Macaria became a best seller in the Confederacy, with 20,000 copies in circulation by the wars end, and secured Evanss status as a leading female southern writer. Northern generals banned the book for fear of its sympathetic Southern message taking hold among Union troops. Thanks and a tip of the hat to my Facebook friend Sue Pope. Tuesday, Dec. 27th 1864. I rose late feeling very unwell. Reading a very interesting southern work [“Micaria”] O! how I long for my once happy home, rendered doubly dear to me now, as a cruel war has almost landed it in ruins. Tom came in to get medicine for the guards. Troops are now encamped in the yard to the door. Cloudy and drizzling all day. Pictured: (1) Maggie Vaulx (2) book
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