Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909

Augusta Evans, a native of Columbus, Ga., was the author of numerous popular novels, among them Beulah, Inez, and Macaria, a novel on Civil War themes that was banned by Union officers but won popularity among both Confederate and Union troops. A longtime resident of Mobile, Ala., she married Colonel Lorenzo Wilson, a businessman active in banking, railroads, and wholesale groceries.

From the description of Augusta Evans Wilson letter, circa 1865-1909. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 156975262

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