A review by haramis
Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868 by Cokie Roberts

4.0

This is yet another Library Book Discussion group book, this time for March 2016. I actually read it early because my friend was waiting for me to finish it so that she could read it. I like history and enjoy reading it, where possible, from a woman's perspective. War? Not so much. I found the piles of Civil War casualties depressing, but did come out of the experience with a bigger respect for Clara Barton. I didn't mind the books focus on the Washington belles social calendar. I think that Roberts was pretty clear from the outset which book she was writing, and I didn't mind reading it, but I can understand the frustrations of people who thought they were getting a different kind of book. I don't think I would have read this one if it hadn't been for the group, and I liked it well enough. I have to think Roberts appreciated what a character Kate Chase Sprague was since she definitely added spice. I'm looking forward to the discussion on this one.