Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact

Alida, or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War by Amelia Stratton Comfield is a vivid collection of historical sketches and personal memoir that turns private journals and family recollections into a compassionate record of wartime life. Comfield blends short prose pieces and poems—some originally written for private reflection—into a portrait of civilians and soldiers navigating the upheaval of the late American War. Part eyewitness account, part literary musing, the book preserves episodes of daily endurance, moral reflection, and small acts of courage away from grand battle narratives. Comfield’s voice moves from intimate domestic scenes to moments of public consequence, offering social context and emotional texture that illuminate how communities coped, commemorated, and consoled one another. The work was revised and expanded for publication, with proceeds intended for charitable causes, which underscores the author’s humane impulse behind these sketches. Ideal for listeners who enjoy historical nonfiction, war memoirs, and period poetry, this audiobook offers a quietly powerful, ground-level perspective on an era of conflict—perfect for history buffs, students of early American society, and anyone who appreciates evocative, character-driven wartime storytelling.