im going to a mascarade...and its title is history, so i have to dress up as someone in history. does anyone know of a lady from the south that is famouse in history?
2007-02-16 12:47:22 · 9 answers · asked by princess4eternity 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Rosa Parks
Pocahontas
Helen Keller -
Ava Gardner - actress form No. Carolina
What about a character from "Gone with the Wind"
2007-02-16 13:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Libby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bartolomeo Diaz - unlikely so some time previous, did not stay in SA Vasco De Gama - similar as above Jan Van Riebeeck - possibly none in SA, also left with kinfolk to the Dutch Indies
2016-12-04 06:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rachel Jackson. She was the wife of President Andrew Jackson. She led an interesting life. Read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Jackson
She led an interesting life. Her first husband was cruel to her, and sought a divorce; she and Jackson thought it had been granted when they married in Natchez, only to find two years later that the divorce had not been finalized. The claim of adultery (and worse) haunted Rachel the rest of her days. It was said that Andrew kept a pair of dualing pistols loaded and ready if anyone dare say anything against her, and he fought several duals to to defend her honor.
2007-02-16 12:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by KCBA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure! You could dress as the wife of many presidents. You could be Martha Washington (from Virginia), the wife of James K. Polk (from TN), or the wife of Andrew Johnson, (Also from TN). Also, you have women like Harriet Tubman or Rosa Parks (though both of them were African-American) Good luck, and whoever you chose, have fun!
2007-02-16 15:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Belle Boyd, the siren of the shenandoah. She was a notorious confederate spy during the civil war. Colorful character.
2007-02-16 17:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by psyduck702 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rose Greenhow
A popular society hostess in Washington, DC, she used her contacts to gain information to pass to the Confederacy.
Imprisoned for a time for her espionage, she published her memoirs in England.
2007-02-16 13:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by koogle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harriet Tubman, one of the biggest "conductors" in the Underground Railroad.
2007-02-16 12:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go as Scarlett O'Hara.
Not a real person but you'll get away with it.
2007-02-16 17:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were lots of famous diaries from southern females.
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/civilwar.html
that link will take you to them.
2007-02-16 13:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by Monc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋