1861-1865, civil war

In order to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, Jesselynn Highwood takes her little brother and the family's remaining Thoroughbreds from their plantation in Kentucky to her uncle's farm in Missouri so they will be safe for the remainder of the Civil War.

Presents a first-hand account of life in the Confederate prison camp Andersonville through the diary entries of John Ransom, a Union soldier captured in Richmond, Virginia in November 1863 and held until his successful escape over a year later.

Gawain Harper, having joined the Confederate Army to pacify his future father-in-law, returns to Cumberland, Mississippi in 1865 only to find another battle on his hands, this time with a deranged, manipulative man on a mission to bring his own brand of justice to the war torn community.

Fourteen-year-old Chris, bitterly hating the Yankees for invading his Tennessee mountain home, learns a difficult lesson about the waste of war and the meaning of tolerance and courage when he reports the approach of a Yankee supply troop to the Confederates, only to learn that his brother is probably part of that troop.

Explores the events surrounding the Abraham Lincoln's delivering of the Gettysburg Address and details its aftermath. Reveals how the United States was affected and charts the modern legacy of this event. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional reading sources.

Provides an overview of the American Civil War describing the causes, the battles, and the result.

Discusses the Civil War using primary sources to give readers the perspective of people living at the time.

Explores how the leading generals of the Civil War matched up against one another during some of the major battles of the conflict, including Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Joseph Hooker, and George G. Meade.

Louisa May Alcott's experiences as a nurse for wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War influence her outlook and inspire her to write her successful novel "Little Women.".

Provides insight into children's lives during the Civil War, from the perspective of two friends caught on opposite sides of the conflict.