civil war, 1861-1865

Looks at the life of Susie King Taylor, a runaway slave, who founded a school and taught both children and adults how to read and write, and who was the first African-American Civil War nurse to write her own story.

Describes the meeting between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant which brought an end to the American Civil War.

A thirteen-year-old newly-freed slave faces the challenges of freedom and horse racing as he pursues his dream of becoming a famous jockey in Civil War Kentucky and New York.

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.

"When a steamboat arrives heralding the news that Iowa has been called up to represent the Union of the United States of America, Ike is beside himself with excitement. Left behind with the women while the Button men march forth toward glory, Ike makes a plan to meet up with the Iowa First. But, as Ike learns, some opportunities are meant to be missed. And some arrive when you least expect them"--Back cover.

Examines the history of the United States Civil War of 1861 to 1865 through the paintings of Mort K?nstler.

Presents twelve key events of the American Civil War, featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline.

"This book details major events of the U.S. Civil War, as well as the war's cultural impact"--Provided by publisher.

"Documents that provide a glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s"--Amazon.

Paying Freedom's Price provides a comprehensive yet brief and readable history of the role of African Americans?both slave and free?from the decade leading up to the Civil War until its immediate aftermath. Rather than focusing on black military service, the white-led abolitionist movement, or Lincoln?s emergence as the great emancipator, Escott concentrates on the black military and civilian experience in the North as well as the South.