Stories - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMay 14, 2015 · Over half a million young Americans gave their lives fighting for or against the effort by Southern states to secede from the Union and preserve a society based on slave labor. Not only were civilians deeply scarred by the war, but no aspect of society, economy, or political system was spared.
Civil War Stories - Short Stories and Classic Literature
WEBA collection of Short Stories, books, essays, speeches, letters, and poems that concern themselves with the American Civil War (1861 - 1865).
Civil War Soldiers' Stories | Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861 …
WEBThe documents listed tell stories of and about soldiers during the Civil War. Several address the reasons why young men and boys joined up enthusiastically. Others tell of the experience and suffering of being a prisoner of war.
Chickamauga: A Short Story - American Battlefield Trust
WEBChickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War, ranking only behind Gettysburg, and was by far the deadliest battle in the West. Library of Congress They were men.
“Uncivil”: The Civil War Stories We Didn’t Learn in School
WEBOct 5, 2017 · “Uncivil,” hosted by two journalists, employs riveting storytelling and reporting to highlight the overlooked stories of the American Civil War.
Classic Novels of the American Civil War - Five Books
WEB13 hours ago · The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a watershed moment in the history of the United States—and, as a result, has made an enormous impact on American literature, explains Craig A. Warren, author of Scars to Prove It: The Civil War Soldier and American Fiction.
The Essentials: Six Books on the Civil War | Smithsonian
WEBApr 19, 2011 · Here are six excellent ones: Battle Cry of Freedom (1988), by James McPherson: Widely regarded as the most authoritative one-volume history of the war. The Fiery Trial (2010), by Eric Foner: A...
Civil War ‑ Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
WEBOct 15, 2009 · The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion.
The Stories That Skewed American Popular Memory of the Civil War - TIME
WEBMar 24, 2020 · A new book examines why 'Gone with the Wind' dominates popular memory of the Civil War—and which forgotten war stories are worth remembering.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBSix military men and a company of infantrymen are present, guarding the bridge and carrying out the sentence. Farquhar thinks of his wife and children and is then distracted by a noise that, to him, sounds like an unbearably loud clanging. It …
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