A twelve-year-old runaway slave is torn between desire for freedom and affection for the woman who has protected him, as the impending Battle of Sabine Pass threatens to engulf their part of Texas.
the bloody conflict of North against South told through the stories of its great battles, illustrated with collections of some of the rarest Civil War historical artifacts
Davis, William C.
2000
Presents the stories of thirteen of the most important battles of the Civil War, from First Manassas in July 1861 to the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Features photos, artifacts, and artwork depicting the battles.
reflections on the military struggle for American independence
Shy, John W
1990
Contains twelve essays in which the author examines the political, social, and intellectual dimensions of the military effort mounted by the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
Volume one of "A people's history of the American Revolution." Covers Congress, the states, British public opinion, land battles, and actions of colonists, soldiers, Tories, women, blacks, and Indians.
Provides information about the political, strategic, tactical, and cultural aspects of the American Revolutionary War; and includes primary source images, maps, and battle plans.
Uses analysis by historians and rangers from the National Park Service, quotations from eyewitnesses and reenactors to give a detailed account of four of the Civil War's most pivotal and bloody battles: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Cold Harbor.
