1861-1865

Presents a short study of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and describes the events that led up to it, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Civil War, and more.

A history of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that resulted in the end of slavery. Discusses how Lincoln's action influenced the Civil War.

Examines the Emancipation Proclamation, discussing the steps that led President Lincoln to create the document, how his views changed and how he was to address a divided country.

"Young readers' history of the Civil War." Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era--peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

Examines the causes, major battles, military leaders, and effects of the American Civil War.

Contains essays that examine major events in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, with analyses of how he handled each crisis, including the outbreak of the Civil War, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the emancipation of the slaves, and reconstruction. Includes a biographical profile of Lincoln.

Discusses the people and events connected with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as well as its effect on the history of the United States.

Examines great battles of the American Civil War, from the first battle at Bull Run in 1861 to the Battle of the Five Forks in 1865.

Unpublished letters and diaries of soldiers of the Civil War examine the reasons men fought in the war and what it was like to be in battle.