1861-1865, civil war

Investigates the life of General Robert E. Lee, discussing how he was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, a student at West Point, and a soldier who loved his country even though he fought against it during the Civil War.

Presents the history of the Reconstruction era that followed the U.S. Civil War. Discusses various government plans to reunite the country and to help former slaves with the transition to freedom.

"Examines the roots of slavery in America and how the issue divided the nation, as well as the start of the Civil War, President Lincoln's views on slavery, and his first step toward ending it forever: the Emancipation Proclamation"--Provided by publisher.

Diaries, letters, and book excerpts offer an illustrated day-by-day account of the Civil War from January 1, 1861 through May 30, 1866.

Explores the battlefield tactics that were used in the American Civil War, and discusses the weaponry used, the trench warfare techniques, and other related topics.

A twelve-year-old runaway slave is torn between desire for freedom and affection for the woman who has protected him, as the impending Battle of Sabine Pass threatens to engulf their part of Texas.

Sarah Morgan is a spirited nineteen-year-old, loyal to the Confederacy, when Union forces arrive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1862, forcing her and her family on a perilous journey to New Orleans. Includes excerpts from the actual diary on which the story is based.

After the Union Militia arrives to set her house on fire, driving her brother into hiding and taking her widowed father away, Adair Colley sets out on foot with her two young sisters hoping to find a safe haven in the winter mountains.

The screenplay and the story of how the dozen writers, three directors, and cast of thousands transformed Mitchell's 1,037 page novel into a movie.