Chronicles the lives and exploits of Jean and Pierre Laffite, privateers along the Gulf Coast during the early 1800s and describes how they raided Spanish merchant ships and came to assist the U.S. against English during the War of 1812.
Examines the daily activities of Civil War soldiers when they were not engaged in battle, discussing drill and camp chores, meals, games, songs, rules, punishments, and other aspects of camp life.
Provides information about some of the men who rose to the rank of general in the armies of the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, and includes photographs of the men, their uniforms, and other memorabilia.
Tells the stories of some of the characteristic battles of the Civil War, including Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and others, and features photographs and illustrations of battlefields and fighting men.
