Macaria

Augusta Jane Evans, born May 8, 1835, in Columbus, Georgia, and later Augusta J. Evans Wilson after her marriage, was a prominent figure in 19th-century American literature. As a Southern writer, her work often reflected the ethos and values of the Confederacy, elements that are palpable in her 1864 novel 'Macaria,' which was written during the heart of the Civil War. This novel not only romantici...