A Diary From Dixie Author:Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1905 Original Publisher: D. Appleton and Company Description: The original diary of Mary Chesnut, an important work that was repeatedly quoted during the famous television documentary 'The Civil War', provides an insightful look into how the war affected the daily lives of the pe... more »ople of the South. Subjects: United States Confederate States of America Southern States U.S Women Biography« less