1869 SOUTHERN LITERATURE. 241 Living Writers of the South with Biographies and Extracts. Devotion Contents include: Prayer for the

Contents include: Prayer for the Country

Mary Dawson

Late Missionary to the South Western Section of the United States

A very scarce set of the complete works of Bishop Thomas Wilson [1663-1755]

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1869 SOUTHERN LITERATURE. 241 Living Writers of the South with Biographies and Extracts. Devotion Contents include: Prayer for theA scarce copy of the first extensive survey of Southern literature. It's author, James Wood Davidson, served in the Confederate Army from 18623 1863 as an adjutant of infantry in General Stonewall Jackson's army. After the War, he became a significant voice in the burgeoning "Southern Pride" movement, to preserve, rebuild, and bolster the reputation of Southern culture. The work is expansive, citing 166 male and 75 female writers, each with