Belle Boyd Quotes About Civil War

• If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.

  Belle Boyd

  Lying, War, Government

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.182

• I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.

  Belle Boyd

  War, Believe, Fire

• I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance, I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side....Get out. I'm so disgusted I can't endure your presence any longer.

  Belle Boyd

  War, Fall, Lines

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