civil war, 1861-1865

A collection of true stories about women who challenged tradition and served as spies, nurses, and soldiers during the Civil War.

Examines the events of the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1863.

Examines the events of the Civil War battle at Antietam, Maryland, in 1862.

"Examines the period following the Civil War, in which the nation's leadership, former slaves, and veterans of the conflict grappled with the changes of the postwar era."--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the politics and root issues of the Civil War and examines how President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation changed history."--Provided by publisher.

Originally published under title: The day Richmond died. On cover: An eyewitness account of the fall of Richmond, capital city of the Confederate States.

An exploration of the Civil War, covering causes, battles, significant individuals, and more.

Chronicles the life of Elizabeth Van Lew, a woman who defied the conventions of the nineteenth-century South by becoming a Union spy during the Civil War.

While trying to hide her horse, Maddie meets up with two Yankee soldiers who make her change her mind about who is right and who is wrong in the war between North and South.