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Author
Series
Landmark books volume 8
Pub. Date
©1950
Language
English
Description
Sympathetic, detailed report of events leading to surrender which includes Grant's repeated demands, Lee's reluctance and finally Grant's generous terms.
Author
Pub. Date
1996, ©1992
Language
English
Description
The countless horrible deaths and bloody strife of the Civil War have always haunted America--as these eerie stories reveal, and sometimes literally. The turbulence of that era has left us with extraordinary tales that serve as a reminder of the heroism displayed and the torture endured by the soldiers of both sides. A man from Harper's Ferry, bearing a striking resemblance to John Brown, is often asked to pose for photographs; but his image never...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Her marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees to wed the much-older widower Jefferson Davis, with whom she expects the secure life of a Mississippi landowner. Davis instead pursues a career in politics and is eventually appointed president of the Confederacy, placing Varina at the white-hot center of one of the darkest moments in American history"-- ǂc Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
The wonderful wordplay of J. Patrick Lewis breathes new life into the speeches of Lincoln, the letters of Grant and Lee, and the moving human drama of our country's Civil War. Lewis' poignant poetry gives young readers a vivid insight into the brutal conflict that tore America apart. The author draws on primary-source books and articles to inspire each poem, bringing the ordinary and extraordinary voices of the Civil War to light. The book also includes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This title examines the issues and events that tore the nation in two and caused the Civil War. Gripping narrative text, historic photographs, and primary sources make the book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts." --from the publisher.
Author
Series
Jack Lark volume 7
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Paul Fraser Collard's roguish hero Jack Lark - dubbed 'Sharpe meets the Talented Mr Ripley' - returns once more, switching sides to join the ranks of the Confederate Army. This latest adventure will see Jack journey through the Southern states as the American Civil War continues in earnest, and is a must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow. 'Enthralling' The Times on the Jack Ls. Fighting for the Union gave Jack Lark purpose. But America...
Author
Series
Bonnets and bugles series volume 9
Pub. Date
©1997
Language
English
Description
When Leah attempts to make Jeff jealous through her flirtations with Cecil, she creates problems for all, even as the Civil War draws to a close.
10) In his eyes
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Her heart sought shelter. Her soul found home. Ella Whitaker rescues a newborn from the dying arms of a woman of ill repute and at long last she has someone to love. In need of a wet nurse, she arrives at Belmont Plantation just as Federal soldiers demand to speak to the owner. Thinking quickly, Ella masquerades as a Yankee officer's widow in order to have a roof over her head and a home for the child. Major Westley Remington has dedicated his life...
Author
Series
Bonnets and bugles series volume 10
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
After taking part in the surrender at Appomattox, Tom Majors, his father, and his brother are reunited with their friends who fought for the Union, and decide to return to Kentucky, confident that the Lord will help them to make a new life for themselves.
Author
Series
Bonnets and bugles series volume 2
Pub. Date
©1995
Language
English
Description
Continues the saga of Confederate drummer boy Jeff and his friendship with Leah, the young Yankee lass, as their lives intersect in the midst of the Civil War.
15) The true soldier
Author
Series
Jack Lark volume 6
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
April, 1861. Jack Lark arrives in Boston as civil war storms across America. A hardened soldier, Jack has always gone where he was ordered to go - and killed the enemy he was ordered to kill. But when he becomes a sergeant for the Union army, he realises that this conflict between North and South is different. Men are choosing to fight - and die - for a cause they believe in. The people of Boston think it will take just one, great battle. But, with...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two complete novels by 'one of the greatest and most gifted of Western writers'. (Historical Novel Society) Bitter Trail: Tough teamster Frio Wheeler hauls cotton from Texas to Mexico. But as the Civil War rages through the South, Wheeler must contend with the most difficult challenges he's ever faced, including imprisonment with the bandidos in league with Union sympathizers and the betrayal of his best friend--his former partner and brother of the...
18) Spring will come
Author
Series
Bregdan Chronicles volume 3
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Language
English
Description
"As her beloved city of Richmond is transformed into a deadly Civil War battlefield, spirited Carrie Cromwell puts her medical skills to work in a Confederate hospital. While she fights to save unknown soldiers, the one she cares about the most is lost to her. Meanwhile in the North, Carrie's dear friends, former slaves Rose and Moses have found freedom at last -- only to be separated by war. Can Moses, now a Union spy, elude those who are searching...
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