A Pictoral History of the Civil War Years

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The war often referred to as "The American Iliad" is vividly captured in a collection of over 350 photographs, many previously unpublished, sourced from both North and South. Accompanying this visual gallery is a concise history of the war, year by year, by Civil War expert Paul M. Angle. The photographs, enhanced in duotone, feature significant political and military figures such as Grant, Lee, Lincoln, and Stonewall Jackson, alongside everyday individuals like a mess boy, liberated slaves, and a sutler. The stark realities of war are depicted through images of the aftermath at Fredericksburg, Burnside's Mud March, and the battles of Gettysburg and Antietam, showcasing both the fallen and the wounded. A lighter side of the conflict is also presented, with scenes of Thanksgiving dinners at the front, balloon reconnaissance, and camp entertainment. The naval aspect is represented by Farragut's flagship, the Hartford, the Confederate submarine Hunley, and the Monitor, among others. This collection not only documents the war's brutality but also its human stories and moments of levity.