James H. Cooper's Battery B exemplified the courage for which it was famous. This is also the story of one of its members as a captive and parolee. "Impressive..." [BLUE & GRAY MAGAZINE]
The first book about Jack Skelly, the beau of Jennie Wade, the only civilian fatality during the Battle of Gettysburg. This contains a total of 36 letters, revealing social situations and life in war-time Gettysburg, with five previously unpublished letters from Jennie to Jack.
The African American experience lies at the center of this great conflict. Accordingly, this book is a "must read" for anyone who wants to understand that era and its continuing impact on our culture.
This is the true story of James McCaskey, a member of the Roundhead Regiment, the 100th Pennsylvania, and Gus Smythe, Washington Light Infantry, 24th South Carolina-- how they came to their opposing positions in the Battle of Secessionville.
A SOLDIER’S STORY tells of the experiences of a regular soldier in the 145th PA Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. The soldier is an ancestor of the authors. His thoughts, words and actions have been fictionalized.
For centuries animals have gone to war involuntarily, and our Civil War was no exception.A countless number of four-legged and winged creatures served as soldiers’ and sailors’ pets, sharing the hardships of military life on land and sea. Not of just horses, dogs and cats, but tales of such other creatures as squirrels, raccoons, bears, and even a camel are found within this book.Some accounts are humorous, but others are tragic.
A compilation of letters, poems and diaries written principally by Armstrong County soldiers in their own words, revealing very personal accounts of the American Civil War experience.