George Cary Eggleston was an American novelist, journalist, and editor whose literary career spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in 1839 to Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig, he was the brother of fellow author Edward Eggleston. Throughout his life, George Cary Eggleston established himself as a versatile man of letters, contributing to various publications and writing numerous books across different genres.\n\nEggleston is perhaps best remembered for his personal accounts of the American Civil War. Having served as a soldier in the Confederate army, he documented his wartime experiences in a serialized account for The Atlantic Monthly. These writings were later compiled, expanded, and published in book form under the title A Rebel's Recollections. This work remains a significant historical and literary perspective on the conflict, offering readers a firsthand look at the war from a participant's viewpoint.\n\nIn addition to his famous memoir, Eggleston worked extensively in journalism and editorial roles, while also producing several novels and other writings. His career reflected the post-war American literary landscape, where personal memoirs, historical accounts, and regional narratives gained significant popularity among the reading public. He continued his literary and editorial pursuits until his death in 1911.
