Davis, William C.

Examines the cooking and eating experiences of Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, discussing some of the problems caused by the dwindling food supplies over the course of the war, considering the ingenuity of those charged with keeping the military fed, and including a selection of recipes.

Traces the path of western migration in the early nineteenth century through the lives of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis, and reveals the truth about the legendary men and their participation in the battle of the Alamo.

Tells the story of the first major conflict between North and South, which also served as an early example of the strategic use of railroads. Includes some of the first war photographs ever taken.

Text and pictures portray events leading to the Civil War and the people who influenced them.

Describes the months of grueling trench warfare at Petersburg between the troops of Grant and Lee.

A biography of Jefferson Davis-statesman, Mexican war hero, and President of the Confederate States of America.

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.