The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. Teach your homeschoolers about the civil war with workbooks, living books, and more. Commemorating the civil war sesquicentennial in vermont.
Vermonters in the civil war regional interest 9780881503494. Although i have come to know a lot of the information, i credit that to the following books. Includes regimental histories and personal biographies. Vermont is known for its high concentration of authors. Vermont statue at gettysburg features hatchet jessica james. The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america. Spanning three generations, from the end of the civil war through prohibition, the story begins with an interracial marriage between a vermont soldier and a. Our mailing address for orders, payments and book shipments is. Vermont civil war historian howard coffin speaks about the contributions of vermonters to the civil war and the war s effects in vermont. See all books authored by howard coffin, including full duty. Few people are untouched, and violence is a constant menacing presence. This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. After she nurses him back to health, norman brings her to his family farm in vermont as his wife, and they begin a.
A vermonters civil war iliad the brattleboro reformer. This historical fiction novel is set in the late 1850s durin. A romantic civil war epic in which scarlet o hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and rhett butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the war torn south. Nothing, since our existence as a nation, has so thrilled the hearts of the people as this short message, flashed over the wires on that memorable th of april, 1861. More than 28,000 vermonters served in state regiments in the american civil war from 1861 to 1865, and nearly 6,000 died. From the defense of washington and the siege of richmond, from big bethel to ced. Oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of america. For the purposes of this project, anyone who was born or died in vermont, regardless of where they served, and anyone who served in a vermont unit, regardless of where they were born, we consider a vermonter. Documenting the contributions of the vermont green mountain boys in the civil war with rosters, photographs, correspondence, cemeteries.
A work of dark fiction set in vermont books seven days. If you dont find a name, try phonetic spellings or frenchenglish conversions. Civil war places research kit vermonts civil war story though the battles of the civil war were fought far to the south, the civil war required an incredible effort from, and took an incredible toll on, those at home. Historian howard coffin claimed that the states most important contribution to the war was at the battle of the wilderness where the vermont brigade held the crucial intersection of two roads, the loss of which would. Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. The novel starts in gloaming silence, deep in the vermont woods, and builds like a. The vermont green mountain digital archive includes 57,000 items like photographs capturing rural new england town life. An incredible story, as well as excellent historical detailing and insight into the eastern theatre of the war in virginia. The young man surveyed the vicinity from his new perch and saw that he could still see. This is a oneoff you will read nothing else like it. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict.
Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state. Member book shops the vermont antiquarian booksellers. A grassroots project documenting the story of the states contributions to the war, and what happened to the participants during and after the war. Browse and buy a vast selection of civil war books and collectibles on. The story of the civil war as told by the participants. Martins book to me is a better representation of the july 1 fighting at gettysburg than harry pfanz similarly titled book. Apr, 2011 the history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. This is the story of an elevenyear old drummer boy from vermont who joined the union army during the civil war and was presented with the medal of honor. My recommended read for this week is the last roundhead by jemahl evans. Blair howards civil war western series book 4 book 4 of 5. Standards vermonters and the repulse of picketts charge.
Forstchens novel is a kind of alternate history with stronger science fiction elements than normal. Vermont civil war history battles vermont civil war map army. Five novels of the english civil war deborah swift. Crockett, walter hill, vermont the green mountain state, new york. Vermonters in the civil war regional interest, and the battered stars. The first vermont brigade in the civil war please see the picture of the contents page for more detail. Theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. For the purposes of this project, anyone who was born or died in vermont, regardless of where they served, and anyone who served in a vermont unit, regardless of where they were born, we consider a. Another character in the book is the civil war itself, which acts upon all the characters, drives many of them to madness, and leaves morgan walking through a scarred and war torn landscape that gives the novel a heart of darkness aura.
Vermont in the american civil war geni family tree. Mar 12, 2018 war by candlelight is an exquisite collection of stories that carry the reader from third world urban centers to the fault lines that divide nations and peoplea devastating portrait of a world in fluxand daniel alarcon is an extraordinary new voice in literary fiction, one you will not soon forget. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. If you want to learn more about the civil war, these are the first books to read. Economic transitions, 18401890 vermont historical society. Though not real obvious, you might notice by the figures right foot something protruding over the edge of the base on which the statue of 2nd lt. Some enlisted under an assumed name, changed their name afer the war, or were adopted. Jul 17, 2012 if you visit the gettysburg civil war battlefield, make sure to look up at the th regiment vermont volunteers monument located on the east side of hancock avenue. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total.
Shop military history books and collectibles abebooks. His other novels are lost nation, a peculiar grace, after youve gone, and a. Urban woodbury, later elected governor, the first vermonter to lose a limb. Theres a huge market now in swordandsandal historical fiction drawing on the chaos of roman politics and wars. Edgar hydes photographs from his service as an army medical corps officer during. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu.
Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight. Project gutenberg offers 61,672 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Coffins exciting saga, written with the immediacy of a combat correspondent, dramatizes why and how a small, poor, remote northern state responded so quickly and. The most detailed history of all africanamerican soldiers who served the union from vermont during the civil war. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. Revised roster of vermont volunteers and lists of vermonters. Howard coffin books list of books by author howard coffin. At the close of the civil war, weary veteran malcolm hopeton returns to his. Clayton thompson bookseller 584 briarwood lane boone nc 28607. Oct 01, 1993 a detailed, well written, and very personal coffin quotes extensively from soldiers journals and letters account of the part played, and far from insignificant sacrifices made, by vermont and its people in the american civil war. Hes a history major and sf lover, so you can see his affection for this book. To that end, to date we have documented nearly 38,000 of vermont s men and women who participated, on both sides of the war.
Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. On the fourth of july, 1863, reporting on the afte. While mills is known for his horror fiction, moriah isnt really a horror. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. Vermont africanamericans in the civil war by james r. J fiction pryor the journal of james edmond pease, a civil war union soldier. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. To protect our data, the query will return a maximum of 50 results. Opening in 1874, the story concerns a former minister named silas. Books about united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction sorted by popularity. The story of the brave vermont brigade that helped win the civil war.
Revised roster of vermont volunteers and lists of vermonters who served in the army and navy of the united states during the war of the rebellion, 186166 by vermont. Read all about the great battle of gettysburg in these top 10 books on the battle of gettysburg. Stannards vermonters and the repulse of picketts charge by howard coffin available from rakuten kobo. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. The books on the battle of gettysburg are full of action and sacrifice. It was the best chance for the confederacy to gain victory, and it added life to the efforts of the union war. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The civil war is the subject of the majority of my articles. A history of the part taken by the vermont soldiers and sailors in the war for the union, 18615.
If you guys have some non fiction or fiction books that you like feel free to post on this thread. Blair howards civil war western series by blair howard 4. I was going through some older civil war magazines and the feb. A regiment from the american army in the civil war suddenly finds itself on an alien world and has to fight for its.
Meticulously researched, this is the story of one mans journey through the battles of the english civil war. One states civil war ordeal during grants overland campaign. The lightning had blasted a hole in the tree nearly the size of a pup tent. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set.
Jul 03, 2015 i was just wondering what are some of you guys favorite books on the civil war. Oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of america heather cox richardson. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. His articles and essays on the civil war have appeared in many publications, including civil war times illustrated, american history illustrated, and blue and gray. More than 2,200 vermonters were taken prisoner during the war, and 615 of them died in or as a result of their imprisonment. The largest selection of civil war and military books on the web. Being in the midst of the 150th anniversary of the civil war one should not find it remarkable to see a surge in books about the civil war. From the home front in vermont to the battlefields of virginia, and more on. Lane, 5 at the outbreak of the rebellion, no northern state was less prepared for war than vermont. Vermonters in the civil war by howard coffin, paperback. Vermonters civil war letters, and broadsides dating to the 18th century, alongside materials that are international in scope like dr. Books by, for and about people in the green mountain state.
While mills is known for his horror fiction, moriah isnt really a horror novel, even if one or two ghosts appear in its pages. A book that will teach you about love, about death, about human nature and. Vermonters in the civil war by howard coffin goodreads. I went back and forth on whether to include this title in my top 10 gettysburg books list, but in the end the positives outweighed the negatives. Killed and died of wounds in the union army during the civil war 1915. If you want to know what it was like at edgehill, and experience both the ludicrousness and. For that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. These books are not only rich with historical facts, but the authors make sure to keep them entertaining. An old elm tree, its base split by lightning, provided him a comfortable resting place, and he eased his tired body into its caress. The university of vermont libraries digital collections. The vermonters were briefly in action, on chinn ridge at the exposed right end of the long union battle line. If we know it, it will show up in the query response. In the twilight of the civil war, leah, an escaped slave, discovers norman.
Garry gallagher was asked to come up with the top 100 civil war books gallagher went with some true classics, but much had changed in the past 25 years. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. This book, though fiction, is strongly based on fact and is a great read for children interested in the civil war.
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