This anthology brings jointly a large choice of either famous and extra imprecise writing from and concerning the Civil struggle, besides supplementary appendices to facilitate its use in classes.
The choices comprise brief fiction, poetry, public addresses, diary entries, track lyrics, and essays from such figures as Walt Whitman, Ambrose Bierce, Stephen Crane, and Louisa may well Alcott, in addition to Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses S. provide. The writing not just contains these without delay serious about the conflict, but in addition these writing in regards to the battle later on, to incorporate the viewpoint of ancient reminiscence.
This assortment makes an ideal addition to any path on Civil battle background or literature in addition to classes on renowned memory.
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