civil war, 1861-1865

Chronicles the friendship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville.

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.

A brief overview of the Civil War that discusses its causes, battles, aftermath, and more.

In Kentucky, during the Civil War, the twelve-year-old slave Gabriel, contends with a cruel new horse trainer and skirmishes with Confederate soldiers as he pursues his dream of becoming a jockey.

A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African-American advancement.

Contains the complete text of Crane's Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage, " and includes four additional stories by the American author.

Describes the formation of the all black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865.

Breaks down the most important points of the Civil War in an accessible way appropriate for many reading levels.