1861-1865, civil war

Presents photographs of the Civil War along with profiles of the major photographers and descriptions of the difficulties they faced while recording the reality of the conflict.

As a young orphaned drummer boy in the Civil War, Josh Parrish joins the 20th Maine in time to be caught up in the battle for Little Round Top.

Profiles ten Union generals: Ambrose Burnside, Ulysses S. Grant, Henry Halleck, Winfield Scott Hancock, Joseph Hooker, George McClellan, George Meade, Philip Sheridan, William T. Sherman, and George Henry Thomas.

A discussion of the Civil War as experienced by children, based upon the diaries, journals, letters, and reminiscences of approximately 120 youngsters who were between the ages of four and sixteen when the conflict began.

A young Union soldier, Henry Fleming, tells of his feelings when he is under fire for the first time during the battle of Chancellorsville.

A collection of poetry, letters, and prose by Walt Whitman that were inspired by the Civil War.

Contains a collection of seven short stories about the American Civil War including "The Little Regiment," "An Episode of War," and "The Veteran" which features Henry Fleming, the protagonist from "The Red Badge of Courage.".

Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways, demonstrating how the Northern side was able to build up its navy and eventually blockade the Southern ports.

Draws from the letters and diaries of men who fought on both sides of the Civil War to examine the reasons why they were willing to risk their lives in the divisive conflict.

A collection of eight short fiction stories by a variety of authors, each featuring a heroine who is doing her best to deal with the consequences of the Civil War.