1861-1865, civil war

A reprint of a 1940 anthology, featuring stories and poems that honor Memorial Day.

Relates, in graphic novel format, the story of Araminta Ross, who was born a slave in Delaware but eventually escaped north to freedom. Changing her name to Harriet Tubman, she became an "abductor" on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to help other slaves reach freedom.

Recounts the story of an enslaved man seeking sanctuary during the Civil War whose heroism saved Fortress Monroe and helped convince President Lincoln that slavery must be abolished.

Examines the history of the Civil War and separates facts from fiction in the stories of the reasons for secession, the Union Army, Black people in the Confederacy, and Civil War battles. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, sidebars, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, a glossary, and additional resources.

Examines a collection of myths related to slavery and the Civil War. Includes fact boxes, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Features step-by-step recipes for dishes popular during the U.S. Civil War, such as sweet potato pie, salt pork, and praline sauce. Also examines the causes of the war, life during wartime, and post-war reconstruction. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Examines ten commonly held beliefs about the American Civil War and offers primary sources and arguments either debunking or confirming them, from who fired the first shot at Fort Sumter to the theory that Lincoln's assassination was part of a conspiracy.

Discusses the role various women played in the Civil War conflict, from serving as spies for the Confederate army, to the fate of female slaves who escaped across Union lines, to the sweeping changes that affected the head of a former plantation. Includes black-and-white photographs and an index.

Describes the daily life of a Union soldier in the Civil War, discussing training, camp life, health, religion, discipline, prisoners, weaponry, uniforms, and the role played by African Americans. Includes a map, a timeline, nearly 125 photographs and illustrations, a list of Civil War points of interest, additional reading suggestions, a glossary of terms, and a gallery of Union soldier photographs.

Text and illustrations look at the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1863.