Mark Twain's Letters to His Publishers, 1867-1894
Mark Twain's Letters to His Publishers, 1867-1894

Author: Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1967-01-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780520005600

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290 letters, not previously published, charting the matters concerning publication of the author's books from 1867 through 1894.

The Gettysburg Campaign
The Gettysburg Campaign

Author: Edwin B. Coddington

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1997-03

Total Pages: 934

ISBN-13: 0684845695

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The Battle of Gettysburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America's history, and one of the most studied. Professor Coddington's is an analysis not only of the battle proper, but of the actions of both Union and Confederate armies for the six months prior to the battle and the factors affecting General Meade’s decision not to pursue the retreating Confederate forces. This book contends that Gettysburg was a crucial Union victory, primarily because of the effective leadership of Union forces—not, as has often been said, only because the North was the beneficiary of Lee's mistakes. Scrupulously documented and rich in fascinating detail, The Gettysburg Campaign stands as one of the landmark works in the history of the Civil War.

Chancellorsville
Chancellorsville

Author: Stephen W. Sears

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 9780395877449

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Recounts the Civil War battle at Chancellorsville where Robert E. Lee scored his greatest victory.

California Letters of Lucius Fairchild
California Letters of Lucius Fairchild

Author: Lucius Fairchild

Publisher:

Published: 1931

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13:

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Lucius Fairchild (1831-1896) left Madison, Wisconsin, for California in 1849 and remained in the West until 1858. On his return to Wisconsin, Fairchild carved out a remarkable career as a soldier-politician: serving in a Wisconsin regiment in the Civil War, winning election as governor in 1866, and then representing the United States abroad in a variety of diplomatic posts. California letters of Lucius Fairchild (1931) records his overland journey to California, gold prospecting from Calaveras County to Scott Valley, business partnership with Elijah Steele in farming, mining, and butchering in Scott Valley.

Old Abe the War Eagle
Old Abe the War Eagle

Author: Richard Zeitlin

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-01-10

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0870206273

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The story of Old Abe, the bald eagle that became the mascot of the Eighth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. It is also the story of the men among whom Old Abe lived: the farmers, loggers, clerks, and immigrants who flocked to the colors in 1861. Reissued in 2012 with a new cover.

Exploring Civil War Wisconsin
Exploring Civil War Wisconsin

Author: Brett Barker

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0870203398

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The innovative format of Exploring Civil War Wisconsin makes it easy for Civil War buffs, genealogists, and students to find and effectively use the vast array of historical materials about the Civil War found in archives, military and census records, published firsthand accounts, newspapers, and even on the Internet. This lively, illustrated guide focuses on Wisconsin in the Civil War, but is broadly applicable to Civil War research anywhere. Images of original documents and historic photographs illustrate every chapter, acquainting readers with both the Civil War and its sources. The easy-to-use and informative text is unlike anything else currently on the market. Throughout the book, boxed features and sidebars provide background information and tips on how to do research. Author Brett Barker explains how to uncover the history of an individual soldier, his regiment, and his role in the Union Army using rosters, military records, pension files, and memoirs. And, he shows how to explore the home front during the war using the census, newspapers, city directories, and government records.