Date of Award
1-17-2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
Charles Romney
Second Advisor
John Kirk
Abstract
When war came to Arkansas there were few, if any, troops left in the state. As a result the women were left to defend themselves. While economics and geographic location were responsible for the culture of the women, it was the individual fortitude that made survivors of the female population. Arkansas was very diversified and so were the women. When Union soldiers occupied the state they interacted with the women in many different ways, from pleasant social activities to barbaric terrorism. When Confederates occupied regions of the state, they also met a variety of women and had just as varied experiences. How the women of Arkansas responded to their treatment is the basis of this thesis.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Ellen M., "The White Women's Experience in Arkansas During the American Civil War" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 479.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/479
