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1982

Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction

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James M. McPherson - 1982

This text describes the social, economic, political, and ideological conflicts that led to a unique, tragic, and transitional event in American history.

The third edition incorporates recent scholarship and addresses renewed areas of interest in the Civil War/Reconstruction era including the motivations and experiences of common soldiers and the role of women in the war effort.

The Barefoot Brigade

Douglas C. Jones - 1982

The first in a series of novels about the struggles of the Civil War, The Barefoot Brigade introduces the Hasfords, a typical Southern family forced by circumstance to become a special breed of Americans.

A vivid, emotional account of the war.