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Allison, John P., Mrs., fl. 1880 A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10003 Author/Creator: Allison, John P., Mrs., fl. 1880 Place Written: Newton, North Carolina Type: Booklet Date: 1880 Pagination: 8 p. : Order a Copy

One booklet entitled, "A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children," written by Mrs. John P. Allison dated 1880. Pertains to their belief as to why the Confederates fought in the Civil War.

Allison, John P., Mrs., fl. 1880
Jackson, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall," 1824-1863

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