To conceive the idea, and execute the purpose of making a book, is, to a modest man, not a little monstrous; and yet, modest or immodest, monstrous or not, the author makes his best bow to the reader, and holds himself subject to criticism for not making it better. But many are running to and fro in the earth, and knowledge is being increased; for the runners, are they not making books for the million? And having run somewhat with the runners ourself, we might as well tell our story of tra...

In "Five Years in Texas: A Narrative of His Travels, Experiences, and Observations," Thomas North embarks on an evocative journey through the American frontier, capturing the essence of 19th-century Texas with both precision and flair. Written in a vivid, descriptive literary style, North's narrative merges personal anecdotes with broader social commentary, immersing readers in the complexities of life during this transformative period in American history. His observations encompass the st...

100+ Civil War Soldier Memoirs assembles a capacious, often conflicting archive of lived experience from the American Civil War. Ranging from battlefield recollection, campaign narrative, naval observation, prison testimony, and partisan chronicle to retrospective meditation, these memoirs reveal how war was recorded in both immediate sensory detail and later acts of remembrance. Accounts of celebrated operations stand beside less familiar episodes of marching, illness, comradeship, comman...

110 Voices of the Civil War: Personal Accounts from the Frontlines assembles an expansive polyphony of witness, joining battlefield reminiscence, campaign narrative, naval observation, prison testimony, military reportage, and reflective memoir. Its accounts range from terse descriptions of combat to elaborate retrospective meditations on command, fear, endurance, emancipation, and loss. The collection's signal achievement is its juxtaposition of Union and Confederate perspectives, officer...

An English colonel chronicles three months behind Confederate lines at the height of the American Civil War—edited by a #1 New York Times –bestselling author."Richly rewarding. . . . Takes its rightful place among the standard works on the Civil War." — The Christian Science MonitorThree hours after stepping onto American soil, James Fremantle saw his first corpse: that o...

An eye-witness account of the Civil War, from the Confederate perspective. This brigade was part of the Eighth South Carolina Regiment. According to the Preface: "I consider Kershaw's Brigade ... one of the best eye-witness accounts of its kind, complete, trustworthy, and intensely interesting. Beginning with the secession of South Carolina onDecember 20, 1860, Dickert describes in detail the formation, organization, and myriad military activities of his brigade until its surrender at Durh...

The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson is the history of Edward Moore's experiences in the Rockbridge Artillery during the Civil War. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents.

70 Civil War Memoirs of Union Soldiers assembles a capacious documentary portrait of the Union war effort, bringing battlefield recollection into conversation with camp life, military command, naval service, imprisonment, medicine, espionage, and emancipation. Its styles range from terse campaign narratives and tactical analyses to reflective autobiographical sketches and vivid eyewitness testimony. Accounts of major engagements stand beside less familiar records of marching, hunger, fear,...

A marvellous book which chronicles the major events in the lives of Ulysses Simpson Grant 18th American president and General Robert Edward Lee a leading figure in the American Civil War. Hill does not present them as awe-inspiring leaders but as human beings one can relate to. He narrates how they achieved greatness by overcoming obstacles through their relentless efforts. Inspirational!

Civil War Four Pack presents four key primary texts for Civil War buffs and historians:Andersonville - A Story of Rebel Military Prisons - Fifteen months a guest of the so-called Southern Confederacy - A private soldier’s experience in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, Blackshear and Florence by John McElroy.Co. Aytch - A Side Show of the Big Show by Samuel R. Watkins.Army Life in a Black Regiment by Thomas Wentworth Higgin...

In 'Civil War Live' by Charles Carleton Coffin, readers are treated to a gripping account of the American Civil War through the lens of a seasoned journalist. Coffin's vivid and immersive writing style plunges readers into the heart of the battlefield, providing a real-time experience of the war's most crucial moments. The book captures the bravery, chaos, and tragedy of war, making it a valuable historical resource for those interested in the Civil War era. Coffin's journalistic backgroun...