An exploration of the life of Stonewall Jackson that discusses his childhood, education, military career, leadership during the Civil War, and more; and includes a chronology, a time line, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
Presents the story of a former slave, Frederick Douglass, who escaped from his life of slavery and became a successful business man and was active in the fight for African American rights.
Around 1820 Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and suffered greatly before her escape to freedom. After her escape she rescued more than 70 slaves, worked as a nurse, a cook, and led spy missions into Confederate territory.
A brief, illustrated biography of Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee, that describes his early life and military career, experiences during the Civil War, surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, and post-war life and legacy.
An exploration of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe that discusses her childhood, education, novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," critics, legacy, and more; and includes a chronology, a time line, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
An exploration of the life of Ulysses S. Grant that discusses his childhood in Ohio, struggle with depression and alcohol, military career, leadership during the Civil War, and more; and includes a chronology, a time line, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
A brief, illustrated biography of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, that describes his early life and military career, as well as his determination to destroy the South.
A brief, illustrated biography of Confederate President Jefferson Davis that describes his early life and family, political career, challenges during the Civil War, and post-war life.
