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. . .xtension of its railroads, the great bulk of this having been local capital. This activity was not confined to any one State, but covered the whole South, and every State made a rapid increase in its mileage. In Virginia there was an increase from 515 to 1771 miles; the two Carolinas gained from 537 to 1876 miles; Georgia from 643 to 1404; Florida from 21 to 401; Alabama from 132 to 743; Mississippi from 75 to 872; Louisiana from 79 to 334, and Kentucky from 78 to 569. Neither Texas, Arkansas nor Tennessee had a single mile of railroad in 1850, but in 1860 Tennessee had 1197 miles, showing remarkable activity in construction during the decade, while Texas had 306 miles, and Arkansas 38.

The percentage of increase in population in the South from 1850 to 1860, even including the slaves, was 24 per cent., while in the rest of the country, the gain due largely to immigration, of which the South received none, was 42 per cent. Yet from 1850 to 1860 the So. . . Read More

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A short, interesting, and very readable account of Fremantle's travels throughout the Confederacy during the year 1863. I like books written by first hand eyewitnesses to the Civil War, and this one is even more interesting due to the fact that it was published while the war was still going on. Frem

Fascinating view of the Civil War

I knew of the character of Arthur Fremantle from the movie Gettysburg, but I never realized he published his memoirs of his travels, until now. He really gives you the full experience of travel and southern life during wartime. It's a fascinating view of the Civil Wa

I'm fairly impressed with how much this man accomplished in three months. Seeing so much of the South and meeting so many top Confederate generals. I wonder if much of why they were so gracious to him was in hopes that he would solidify support for Great Britain entering the war on the side of the C

I’m fascinated by old travelogues and I consider this Victorian diary to be among the top! Although it’s certainly not for everyone - if you want to enjoy it to fullest, you need to know some historical background.

So, the main protagonist decides to make an adventurous trip. Privately (absolutely no

Great book

This book is about a British officer traveling alone through the South during the middle portion of the War Between the States. His journal or diary tells an intimate story about the officers and soldiers he encounters. He is able to visit and speak to many of the generals of the Confedera

An outstanding travelogue. The detail of the people and places are awesome. The author may be a good soldier but he is a terrible judge of battles and the Confederacy. How he got his high rank is a mystery. I would think that such an officer from a professional army would not be so easily hoodwinked

When historians look at a primary source, it is often to cut and run. You go to the part of the source that deals with your subject and that is it. In the case of Arthur Fremantle's Three Months in the Southern States, I decided to read the whole thing. I logged which passages I found interesting or

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