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More About Mary Chesnut Premium

Mary Chesnut's Civil War C. Vann Woodward, editor, Yale University Press A Diary From Dixie, Mary Boykin Chesnut Ben Ames Williams, editor, various reprints. Mary Boykin Chesnut: A Biography Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, editor, Louisiana State University Press The Private Mary Chesnut:The Unpublished Civil War Diaries C. Vann Woodward and Elisabeth Muhlenfeld...

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Read About Your Ancestors’ Daily Life Premium

Delve into your ancestors' day-to-day experiences with the help of these six social histories.

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Mid-Atlantic Timeline Premium

Mid-Atlantic Timeline 1634&#151Ships The Ark and Maryland Dove arrive at St. Mary's City, Md. 1638-1655&#151Delaware is part of New Sweden 1681&#151William Penn establishes the Colony of Pennsylvania 1694&#151Annapolis becomes capital of Colonial Maryland 1702&#151British colonies of East and West Jersey unite 1729&#151Baltimore established and named for Lord Baltimore 1763&#151Mason-Dixon Line...

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How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Affected Your Ancestor (Plus a Guide to Major US Epidemics)

The 1918 flu changed thousands of American's lives. Here's how to study the effects of the 1918 pandemic and other major outbreaks on your family's history.

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History Matters: Kicking It into Gear With Automobiles Premium

The automobile completely transformed how our ancestors got from place to place. Here's a look at the history of the automobile.

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10 Historic Weather Events and How They Impacted Your Ancestors Premium

These 10 extreme weather events changed the course of US history. Learn how these events may have affected your ancestor's lives.

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History Matters: Mason Jars Premium

Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors' lives.

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History Matters: Sky’s the Limit With Telescopes Premium

The telescope allowed our ancestors to get a closer glimpse into the universe. Here's a history of the telescope.

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History Matters: Deodorant Premium

Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors' lives.

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Flu and Far Between Premium

World War I have unwittingly enabled that era's other mass killer: influenza.

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