Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty	John William De Forest	Miss Lillie Ravenel of New Orleans must choose between Captain Edward Colburne of "Barataria" (a thinly disguised Connecticut) and Colonel Carter of Virginia in this first realistic American novel of…	OL1229497W
The Battle of Chattanooga	King, David C.	Discusses the significance and principal military personnel of the Civil War battle that took place at Chattanooga, Tennessee.	OL14855371W
Why fight?	Corinne J. Naden	Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.	OL14856522W
Days of Jubilee	Patricia McKissack	Uses slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents to chronicle the various stages leading to the emancipation of slaves in the United States.	OL14860532W
Signals in the Sky (Time Spies #5)	Candice F. Ransom	Whisked back to 1863 Virginia with the aid of a magical spyglass, the three Chapman children meet real-life Civil War spy, John Doyle.	OL15049017W
Women at the front	Jean F. Blashfield	Explores ways in which the various activities of women during the Civil War altered their role in society and led to new initiatives in women's rights.	OL15099680W
A ruined land	Michael Golay	In a fascinating approach that allows the voices of those touched by the Civil War to speak for themselves, gifted writer Michael Golay shows the impact of victory and defeat on the ordinary American…	OL15216562W
The Civil War	Dennis Gaffney	This volume in the Seven-Day Scholar series brings to life significant moments in our nation's heroic tragedy, the Civil War, and coincides with its 150th anniversary. The book is organized into fift…	OL15415236W
Sarah Emma Edmonds was a great pretender	Carrie Jones	A picture book biography of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who served as a spy in the Union Army during the Civil War.	OL15975599W
Fire Over Atlanta (Bonnets and Bugles #9)	Gilbert Morris	While the fires burn in Atlanta, love burns in the hearts of both Yankees and Rebels. After seeing the way Jeff looks at pretty little Lucy Driscoll, Leah fears she's lost his interest forever. She's…	OL16007778W
Cold Mountain	Charles Frazier	At the end of the Civil War, a wounded soldier walks home to his prewar sweetheart, and finds her struggling to rebuild her father's farm with the help of a young woman determined to teach the former…	OL16033000W
His steadfast love	Golden Keyes Parsons	It's the spring of 1861 on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Amanda never thought she would marry because of a promise she made to her dying mother, but her attraction to Captain Kent Littlefield is undeniabl…	OL16318077W
Tried by war	James M. McPherson	Evaluates Lincoln's talents as a commander in chief in spite of limited military experience, tracing the ways in which he worked with, or against, his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and …	OL16500985W
The Senate's Civil War	Nancy Erickson	"The United States Senate played a crucial role during the Civil War. Although the history of the war is often told from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln and his military commanders, the …	OL16530072W
Embattled Rebel	James M. McPherson	From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, this book is a powerful new reckoning with Jefferson Davis as military commander of the Confederacy. History has not been kind to Jeff…	OL17078686W
My Heart Stood Still	Lori Copeland	The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they're about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carryin…	OL17082397W
Pride of the South	Philip Katcher	Introduction -- Confederate Leaders in the east -- Biographies: east: Edward porter Alexander -- Richard Heron Anderson -- Lewis Addison Armistead -- Jubal Anderson Early -- Nathan George Evans -- Ri…	OL17730279W
Circle of spies	Roseanna M. White	1865--Marietta Hughes never wanted to be a spy, but the family legacy of espionage is thrust upon her as the War Between the States rolls on. Unknown to her, the Knights of the Golden Circle--a Confe…	OL17823685W
Civil War love stories	Gill Paul	In December 1860, South Carolina became the first Southern state to secede from the United States. There followed over four years of continuous fighting between the Union North and Confederate South,…	OL17874320W
Gideon's call	Peter Leavell	"Tad, a very clever slave boy, comes of age as the American Civil War intrudes on the tropical sea islands of South Carolina. But his desire to better himself is obstructed by the color of his skin, …	OL17969831W