Reminiscences of Peace and War

Name: Reminiscences of Peace and War
Author: Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

By Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

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A personal memoir recounts Washington social life in the 1850s and the transformation of Virginia society during the Civil War, combining drawing-room detail with eyewitness political and military observations. The narrator describes receptions, White House and congressional scenes, and the rupture of social relations as secession unfolds, then follows local responses: recruitment, camp and regimental life, plantation routines, and battlefield engagements and sieges. Interwoven reflections on manners, the role of women, domestic sorrow, and the landscape of estates and forts produce a textured portrait of a community reshaped by conflict and memory.

About the Author

Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

Sara Agnes Rice Pryor was an American author known for her insightful reflections on historical events and personal experiences. Her notable works include "My Day: Reminiscences of a Long Life," where she shares her life story and observations, and "Reminiscences of Peace and War," which offers a unique perspective on the Civil War era. Pryor also explored early American history in titles such as "The Birth of the Nation, Jamestown, 1607" and "The Mother of Washington and Her Times," providing readers with a glimpse into the lives of significant figures in American history. Her writings contribute to the understanding of both personal and national narratives.