Bertha the Beauty: A Story of the Southern Revolution (1872)

Bertha The Beauty: A Story Of The Southern Revolution is a historical novel written by Sarah Johnson Cogswell Whittlesey and published in 1872. The story is set in the American South during the Civil War and follows the life of Bertha, a beautiful and privileged young woman from a wealthy plantation-owning family. As the war rages on, Bertha's life is turned upside down as she witnesses the destruction of her family's home and the enslavement of their former slaves. Bertha finds herself torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire to do what is right. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters including soldiers, slaves, and abolitionists, each with their own unique perspectives on the war and its impact on the South. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom in a time of great upheaval and change. Overall, Bertha The Beauty is a compelling and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on the Civil War and its aftermath.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.