Voices of the civil war : nearly 100 true stories by Kelly, C. Brian, author, Smyer-Kelly, Ingrid, 1927- author instant download

Voices of the civil war : nearly 100 true stories by Kelly, C. Brian, author, Smyer-Kelly, Ingrid, 1927- author instant download

1 online resource, The Civil War You Never Knew ... Behind the conflict that divided a nation and forever changed its citizens are the riveting tales of the men and women who made an impact in the Civil War, both on and off the battlefield. Drawn from the writings of soldiers, slaves, politicians, and military leaders, Best Little Stories: Voices of the Civil War extends beyond the statistics and battle accounts to present the intensely personal, human side of the conflict. Fascinating characters come to life, including: James Alexander Walker, who served with honor under Stonewall Jackson, even after he was b, Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Part 1: Beginnings ... ; Confederate: First a Military Man; Union: First Love Remembered; Union & Confederate: Portents of Drama; Confederate: Takes a Wife; Union: True Soldier's Son; Confederate: First a Bishop; Union: Duel Canceled, Wedding On; Confederate: Helpmate for Life; Union: \"Uncle Sam\" Grant; Confederate: Ascending the Career Ladder; Union: Cows and Sheep Grazing; Confederate: \"Damned Traitors!\"; Union & Confederate: Cast of Thousands; Confederate: A Virginia Whoop; Union: Self-Appointed Bodyguard, Confederate: Song Is BornUnion & Confederate: Double Leave-Takings; Part 2: War Under Way; Confederate: \"Pawnee Sunday\"; Union: Ringed by Rebellion; Confederate: Lectures Suspended; Union & Confederate: Painful Interview; Union: \"Little Mac\" in Town; Confederate: Sibley's Ubiquitous Tent; Union: Air \"Thick\" with Balls; Confederate: One of the \"Immortal 600\"; Union: A Name to Live On; Confederate: Patton's Gritty Forebears; Union & Confederate: \"Brave Fellow\"; Confederate: \"Prince\" John's Fall; Union: Lucky Pair; Confederate: Monument to a Reb General; Union: Jules Verne and an Alligator, Confederate: Dogged by Poor HealthUnion: Enduring Family Ties; Confederate: Wesley Culp's Return; Union: \"Secession Is Rebellion\"; Confederate: Dispute with