Soldiers' Civil War Letters (Expanded, Annotated)

Perhaps no army in history, prior to the American Civil War, left such a remarkable and voluminous collection of letters to home during the years 1861 to 1865. This collection is one of the best.

Men from all walks of life and all ranks in the service are represented here over the span of the entire war. The famous and anonymous are included--personal stories of great battles and humorous stories of army life.

You'll find pathos, sorrow, fear, and great courage detailed in these letters. Most...