american civil war (1861-1865)

"This title introduces readers to the wide variety of weapons used by both sides during the Civil War, ranging from rifles and pistols to cannons to powerful ironclad ships."--Publisher's website.

"Freedom-- a shared sacrifice! puts the spotlight on the lives of African American soldiers from western New York during the Civil War. A combination of genealogy research with traditional study of regimental and military history results in a unique book about the soldiers of the Civil War."--Back cover.