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Exploring unique artifacts from the Civil War, this volume showcases items like a Bible, an officer's mess kit, and a blood-stained note, revealing their significance. It offers a comprehensive overview of the war and a state-by-state guide to museums and historical societies, highlighting remarkable Civil War memorabilia. Each chapter details the museum's history and the origins of its artifacts, while a chronological narrative connects these items to key events in the war. An appendix further enriches the text with a guide to battles known by multiple names.
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Civil War Museum Treasures, Kenneth D. Alford
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- 2008
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- Title
- Civil War Museum Treasures
- Subtitle
- Outstanding Artifacts and the Stories Behind Them
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth D. Alford
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 234
- ISBN13
- 9780786431861
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Exploring unique artifacts from the Civil War, this volume showcases items like a Bible, an officer's mess kit, and a blood-stained note, revealing their significance. It offers a comprehensive overview of the war and a state-by-state guide to museums and historical societies, highlighting remarkable Civil War memorabilia. Each chapter details the museum's history and the origins of its artifacts, while a chronological narrative connects these items to key events in the war. An appendix further enriches the text with a guide to battles known by multiple names.