Crowley County Combined Library

"America, 1861. Battle lines have been drawn between the North and the South, pitting state against state--and brother against brother. For the three young sons of Ohio State Senator Clay Bell, the Civil War would change not only their lives, but the destinies of future generations. Jacob Bell, the eldest, defies his father's wishes to run the family law practice and enlists in Ohio's Volunteer Calvary, a decision that wins him the love of an officer's...

There is renewed interest among Civil War historians and history buffs alike about events west of the Appalachian Mountains and their impact on the outcome of the conflict. In examining the Chickamauga campaign, this book provides a fresh analysis of the foremost Confederate victory in the Western theater. The study opens with a discussion of two commanders, William S. Rosecrans and Braxton Bragg, and the forces swirling around them when they clashed...

Born in the heart of Kentucky, Ty Mattson never knew his parents. His mother died in childbirth while his father fought in the Mexican War. For seventeen years, Ty never knew why his father didn't return. But when he receives news that his father is alive--in the forces of General John Morgan--the boy sets off to enlist with the Raiders. Owen Mattson turns out to be everything Ty imagined he would be. Then the bullets of a Confederate assassin divide...

Discusses the main battles that shaped the course of the Civil War.

Discusses the weapons used in the Civil War, technological innovations that were made, and the problems and increased casualties that resulted.

A brief illustrated biography of President Abraham Lincoln that describes his early life and political career, challenges as President of the United States during the Civil War, his stand against slavery, assassination, and legacy.

Examines the causes of the American Civil War, why the North won, how military campaigns unfolded, and how the war affected various elements of American society