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Confiscation seemed to have no terrors for her; or, if it had, they were dexterously concealed under an air of smiling and absolute assurance.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “Confiscation seemed to have no terrors for her; or, if it had, they were dexterously concealed under an air of smiling…”
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Reid reflects on the demeanor of a Southern woman during the post-war period, highlighting her confidence despite the circumstances.
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