civil war, 1861-1865

Brief profiles of Civil War leaders from both the Union and the Confederacy, and the events that made them famous.

Contains source documents and illustrations that provide information about various aspects of the Civil War, covering slavery, the conduct of the war, military and political leaders, and the aftermath of the conflict. Includes a chronology, and critical-thinking questions.

This book describes the Union victory at New Orleans during the Civil War.

Provides an overview of the military career of Robert E. Lee, renown for being the leader of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Young newlywed Alice Bullock, left on an Iowa farm with only her mother-in-law for company after her husband joins the Union Army, discovers her own hidden strengths and finds unlikely sources of support after she is accused of murder.

During his service in the Civil War, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.