While living in Texas in 1858, fourteen-year-old Caleb faces a dilemma in deciding whether or not to assist fugitive slaves in their run for freedom.

A dual biography of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary, using photographs, letters, engravings, and cartoons to look at their childhoods, courtship, marriage, children, and other joys and traumas of their years together, including their deaths.

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

Profiles the lives and service of a number of women who disguised themselves as men and fought during the Civil War.

A fictional account of the courageous exploits of Willie Johnston, an eleven-year-old Civil War drummer, who became the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Vivid stories of women at the time of the Civil War who were inspired to join the war effort and take on surprising new roles.

"Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to"--Publisher's web site.

Looks at the American Civil War, focusing on the path to war, what it was like to live through this conflict, and how it affected people on both sides.

Examines many aspects of the Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.

A close-up look at every aspect of the Civil War.

An encyclopedia of the history of Reconstruction, the period after the Civil War during which new programs were implemented to bring the Confederate States back to the Union.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States during the Civil War, and includes the problem of slavery, the North and South divided, the secession of the south, the Civil War, reconstruction, and more.

Text and photographs describe the ships, leaders, and battles of the Confederate and Union navies during the Civil War.

When young George McJunkin leaves his home in Texas and joins a cattle drive along the Chisholm Trail, he experiences the hardships of being a Black cowboy after the Civil War.

Excerpts from the diary of William Bircher, a fifteen-year-old Minnesotan who was a drummer during the Civil War. Supplemented by sidebars, activities, and a timeline of the era.

Examines the history of the Civil War, focusing on the types of foods eaten by Confederate soldiers and civilians, and includes recipes, as well as advice on kitchen safety and cooking equipment.

Discusses everyday life, cooking methods, foods, and celebrations of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Includes recipes.

Describes the crucial role played by African-American soldiers in securing victory for the Union in the Civil War.

In 1862, after Union forces expel Hannah's family from Holly Springs, Mississippi, because they are Jews, Hannah reexamines her views regarding slavery and the war.

Describes the American civil war and shows how the civilians, North and South, endured the war and relates how this conflict forever changed their nation. Tells the story of the civilians--nurses, farmers, factory workers, songwriters--who endured the war and reveals how that conflict forever changed their nation.

The diary of a fictional fourteen-year-old girl living in Virginia, in which she describes the hardships endured by her family and friends during one year of the Civil War.

Discusses the Civil War campaigns in Virginia and those involved with the campaigns.

Traces, in this second of a three part series, the events of the Civil War from the first battle to the surrender with emphasis on the experiences of the individual soldier.

Describes the final campaigns of the Civil War as generals and soldiers bring the battles and strategies of the war's final months to life.

Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, and maps, this book examines the causes, events and effects of the American Civil War.

Explores how the North gained the upper hand in the Civil War after the victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg in 1863, highlighting key events, conflicts, and people who shaped the war's final outcome.

An account of Grant's life and his role in the Civil War.

Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Civil War, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Confederacy during the Civil War including Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Belle Boyd, Mary Surrat, Antonia Ford, and Charlotte and Virginia Moon.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Union during the Civil War including Sarah Thompson, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Elizabeth Bowser, Harriet Tubman, Pauline Cushman, and Sarah Emma Edmonds.

Highly readable text and contemporary maps accompany more than seventy paintings that record the key events, battles, and personalities of the Civil War.

Vivid stories of women at the time of the Civil War who were inspired to join the war effort and take on surprising new roles.

The bloody conflict of North against South told through the stories of its great battles. Illustrated with collections of some of the rarest Civil War historical artifacts--Title page.

An historical account of the role of African-American soldiers in the Civil War.

In Virginia in 1860, on the verge of the Civil War, fourteen-year-old Evvy chafes at the restrictions that her society places on both women and slaves.

In 1860 and 1861, while working in her father's lighthouse on an island off the coast of Delaware, fifteen-year-old Amelia records in her diary how the Civil War is beginning to devastate her divided state.

In 1860 and 1861, while working in her father's lighthouse on an island off the coast of Delaware, fifteen-year-old Amelia records in her diary how the Civil War is beginning to devastate her divided state.

Details the lives of American women who served as doctors and nurses during the Civil War including Dorothea Dix, Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, Clara Barton, Sally Tompkins, and others.

Discusses what it was like to attend school during the Civil War in the North including what subjects were studied, what was used for writing, and what games were played.

Describes how the United States Navy was expanded and improved during the Civil War and how ironclads and other armored vessels were used in various military operations.

Profiles the lives and military careers of Nathan B. Forrest, William J. Hardee, Ambrose P. Hill, John B. Hood, Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, George Pickett, and Jeb Stuart.

Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.