RLP 290: Nancy E. Briscoe and the Civil War

In today's episode of Research Like a Pro, we explore the life of Nancy Briscoe Fraser during the Civil War. We focus on the often overlooked experiences of women in this era, specifically examining Nancy's life in the Ozarks. We discuss her marriage to a Confederate soldier amidst the conflict and her life after the war. This conversation emphasizes the resilience of women like Nancy during the Civil War and highlights the importance of uncovering and understanding the stories of our ancestors.

Links

Nancy E. (Briscoe) Frazier, 1847-1924: The Disaster of the Civil War in the Ozarks - https://familylocket.com/nancy-e-briscoe-frazier-1847-1924-the-disaster-of-the-civil-war-in-the-ozarks/ 

Russell Perkins. “Marmaduke, John S.” Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict, 1854-1865. The Kansas City Public Library. (http://www.civilwaronthewesternborder.org/encyclopedia/marmaduke-john-s).

McDonald and Newton County Sections : of Goodspeed’s Newton, Lawrence, Barry and McDonald Counties History. McDonald County Historical Society (Missouri), 1972. Digitized book on FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1878958).

J.A. Sturges. Illustrated History of McDonald County, Missouri, From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Pineville, Missouri: Sturges, 1897. Affiliate link to Amazon: https://amzn.to/48WpDJ0

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