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.
An account of the many roles played by women in the American Civil War, both on the battlefield and at home, introducing specific women such as author Louisa May Alcott and Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow.
Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln in the context of the spread of slavery in the United States, and discusses his actions as a politician to eliminate slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.
Illustrations and easy-to-follow text introduce students to the Underground Railroad, discussing how it was formed, what it was, and how it helped free slaves during the Civil War.
