civil war, 1861-1865

Examines the war that cost more than 500,000 lives, from the Battle of First Bull Run to the final surrender of the Confederte Army in 1865.

This video contains two short films based on stories by Ambrose Bierce, "master of Civil War stories.".

This video, one of a series entitled Civil War Journal, contains personal stories of four of the battles in the War Between the States.

Examines the Battle of Gettysburg from the viewpoint of the women, German immigrants, and African-Americans who were part of the fight and draws upon memoirs, letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts to tell the story of the pivotal turnpoint of the Civil War.

When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

In her diary, a ten-year-old girl writes about her family's experiences living in Washington, D.C., in 1864-65, during which time the Civil war comes to an end and President Lincoln is assassinated. Includes historical notes.

Presents a study of Cherokee women, looking at how three key historical events, including the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, and allotment, affected the role of women within the tribal hierarchy.

The battle for Manassas is a fight to the death, in the third volume of this acclaimed and powerful Civil War series.

Guided Reading series for grade 5.