Strange Stories Of The Civil War

by Various

13 chapters4h 12mEnglish1907

About this book

Here are twelve narratives of some events in the American Civil War, most told by a participant or contemporary observer. - Summary by David Wales

1A Boy's Impressions Of The Civil War by William J. Henderson

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2The Captain Of Company Q; The Tale Of An Unenlisted Soldier by Robert Shackleton

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3Midshipman Jack USN; The Action Of Appalachicola by William Drysdale

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4Captain Billy; Aid And Comfort To The Enemy by Lucy Lillie

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5The Blockade-Runner; A Dangerous Prize by Anonymous

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6Two Days With Mosby; An Adventure With Guerillas by Anonymous

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7The First Time Under Fire; The Experience Of A Raw Recruit by Anonymous

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8How Cushing Destroyed The 'Albemarle'; One Of The Bravest Deeds In Naval History by Captain Howard Patterson

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9President Lincoln And The Sleeping Sentinel by L.E. Chittenden

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10The Battle Between The 'Monitor' And The 'Merrimac' ; Told By Captain Worden And Lieutenant Greene Of The 'Monitor' by L.E. Chittenden

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11Sheridan's Ride; Told By His Aide by General G.A. Forsyth (Retired)

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12Lee's Surrender At Appomattox; Told By One Who Was Present by General G.A. Forsyth (Retired)

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