Draws from diary entries, letters, speeches, and newspaper articles to provide firsthand perspectives on the events of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and includes narratives that chart the history of period, a chronology, excerpts from critical documents of the time, profiles of key individuals, maps, and photographs. Want This Title? Want First Choice My Notes:Enter your notes here. Notes may be up to 300 characters.Notes are for personal use and may be included when sharing a list or printing a quote. Notes will not be included with your order or appear on invoices.

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