Books by Joan E. Cashin

Recovers the stories of civilians from Natchez to New England. This collection of essays address the experiences of men, women, and children; of whites, slaves, and free blacks; and of civilians from numerous classes.

When Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederacy, his wife Varina reluctantly became the First Lady. Pro-slavery but also pro-Union, Varina Davis was inhibited by her role as Confederate First Lady and unable to reveal her true convictions. Cashin offers a portrait of a fascinating woman struggling with the constraints of time and place.