The sweeping hisotrical event known as the Civil War left no part of the nation untouched. Great and humble, soldiers and civilians, men and women, blacks, whites, and Indians--all had vivid stories about the gathering storms, the four unforgettable years of conflict, and the bittersweet aftermath.

A Treasury of CIVIL WAR TALES

Literature & Fiction

GARRISON, Webb.

Humor & Satire

Ballantine Books

Cartoons and black-and-white diagrams illustrate a survey of products invented and developed by ordinary people who recognized and found solutions for the small daily needs of people

Why Didn't I Think of That?: From Alarm Clocks to Zippers

Abel, Ray

Random House UK Ltd (A Division of Random House Group)

With over 90 black and white photographs accompanying the text, this book contains 52 true stories of what ordinary people-not just soldiers-did in the conflict between the North and South, providing historical, informative, and often entertaining accounts of events during that time.

True Tales of the Civil War: A Treasury of Unusual Stories During America's Most Turbulent Era

History

Americas

Gramercy Books

Over 30 sensational plans, hoaxes, raids and conspiracies, accompanied by black and white photos and line art, are tackled by acclaimed author Web Garrison.

Civil War Schemes and Plots

Gramercy

Fascinating trivia and facts abound in this rich collection about America's most brutal and intriguing war. Questions are presented in categories that make it easy to test your knowledge. Also included are interesting sidebar articles, lists of little-known facts, anecdotes, and over 50 unusual black-and-white photographs. With a thorough index, 2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War provides a valuable resource for students, researchers, and Civil War buffs.

2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Strange facts about the Bible

The Bible is filled with stories: of faithful—and unfaithful—men and women; of great battles, and quiet failures. The vast amount of information in this book reveals more about the Old and the New Testaments than is commonly known, on such diverse subjects as law, crime, love, folktales, superstitions, customs, and cultures.

Strange Facts About the Bible

Religion & Spirituality

Testament

Civil War Trivia and Fact Book

Rutledge Hill Press

True stories of unusual happenings during the American Civil War. In 1861, Wilmer McLean, distressed that a cannon ball crashed through his home during the battle of Bull Run, moved to a farm where "the sound of battle would never again reach him and his family." Almost four years later, McLean's Appomattox Court House home was used for Lee's surrender to Grant. There wasn't damage from cannon balls, but souvenir-hunting Union officers left McLean's parlor bare of furniture.After the Confederacy was defeated, Jefferson Davis was stripped of his citizenship. He died as a man without a country. His citizenship was restored by Congress during the administration of Georgian Jimmy Carter.Three members of the Guillet family were killed while riding the same horse, which was then given to the Ohio Ninety-eighth regiment. Three officers were killed while riding the same horse. Lieutenant Milliner, the senior officer left on the field, then jumped on the jinxed horse. He escaped death, but suffered all his life from an arm shatterred by a minie ball while he was in the saddle.Civil War Curiosities uncovers those unusual persons, attitudes, and events that take you beyond a textbook understanding of the Civil War. A collection of fascinating anecdotes and colorful stories, this book covers a wide variety of subjects, including "newfangled" weapons that changed the nature of war, the press' outrageous inaccuracy in covering the conflict, the phenomenon of "silent battles, " and various disguises, atrocities, and mix-ups.

Civil War Curiosities

Barnes_and_Noble

Think you know your Civil War History? No matter how well-versed you think you are in Civil War facts and trivia, this book will enlighten and entertain you with little-known details of one of the most important events in American history. 
Civil War Trivia and Fact Book is your ultimate resource for mastering the minutia of America’s War Between the States. Compiled by Civil War expert Webb Garrison, this book is packed with more than 2,000 fascinating facts about the war, its prelude, and its aftermath. 
This treasure trove of trivia and information includes: events that happened in both the North and South between 1861 and 1865 the distinguished military and political leaders of the day key issues that defined the Union and the Confederacy famous first events of the war, and more 
This wealth of information is presented in simple question-and-answer format and is a perfect book for a history buff or someone interested in learning more about this historical and signature event in American history.

Thomas Nelson

There are very few, if any, guides to the language used by the generation that fought the American Civil War. Based on thirty years of research, Garrison has produced this dictionary of slang and phrases commonly used during the war.

Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage

Garrison, Cheryl

Castle Books

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A Treasury of CIVIL WAR TALES

Why Didn't I Think of That?: From Alarm Clocks to Zippers

True Tales of the Civil War: A Treasury of Unusual Stories During America's Most Turbulent Era

Civil War Schemes and Plots

2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War

Strange Facts About the Bible

Civil War Trivia and Fact Book

Civil War Curiosities

Civil War Trivia and Fact Book

Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage