The 35th maine infantry regiment and the 44th new york light artillery battery are being. This is the third of kathleens six books about the american civil war. A native of minnesota, he has lived in annapolis for fifteen years and has developed a fascination with maryland s civil war legacy. Clayton thompson bookseller the largest selection of new and used civil war books on the internet a fulltime bookshop in business over 20 years. This civil war historical fiction book tells the story of the daring adventures of friends. Claudia floyd is the author of maryland women in the civil war. History and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18615. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Edge hill the battle and battlefield by edwin walford. Maryland civil war history map of maryland in 1862 during the american civil war, much of the land around point lookout was transformed into a bustling port, temporary city of civilians and military personnel and numerous buildings, a large army hospital, an army garrison at fort lincoln, and a union prison to hold confederate prisoners of war. Select period the eastern front 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century american civil war ancient warfare aviation eastern warfare medieval warfare. Civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit. Indicates houses, names of residents, stone fences, roads, vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. Also known as a historian, shelby establishing himself as a novelist, and spent about 20 years writing the civil war.
The southern maryland civil war roundtable smcwr will host a presentation by noted civil war author dr. Blue and gray in a border state walk in time book by susan cooke soderberg. Nov 26, 20 presentation, book signing by author dr. History and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18615 by maryland general assembly 1891 862 pages 1904. Letters from linden by fred dellinger, cchs member date.
Winner of the 1997 national book award, cold mountain tells the story of w. The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war. Maryland would prove the adage that it was a war of brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor. Woodson and the associated publishers as general harriet tubman in 1943.
This argument occurred during the united states civil war, 18611865, in the historical fiction my name is mary sutter by robin oliveira. When you think of civil warera novels, you usually think deep south and just. Southern maryland and civil war calvert county historical. Dbookmahn seller of fine, used and rare books on history and military history with a specialization in the napoleonic wars, american civil war, world war i, world war ii, and imperial russia and soviet history. The war between the states has raged for nearly two years. See more ideas about nonfiction, nonfiction books and books. Steven bernsteins the confederacys last northern offensive. His monthly civil war book notes feature provides the latest in new and noteworthy civil war books.
Despite some popular support for the cause of the confederate states of america, maryland would not secede during the civil war. Jubal early, the army of the valley and the raid on washington is the opposite of spauldings straightforward study. Maryland in the civil war captures the history of the civil war in maryland as seen through the photographs and prints of the era. Four books about the confederacy belong in every civil war library. What i like best about the book is the format the author chose to use.
The untold story on pbs posted in memory by andy hall on march 31, 2014 via pat young at civil war talk, pbs stations around the country will begin airing civil war. Six days in september is a novel of lees army in maryland by alexander b. Top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the maryland campaign of 1862. A novel of the civil war is an alternate history novel written by newt. Torn between north and south, maryland experienced the civil war. The maryland campaign of september 1862 american civil war. Jarrettsville takes place in maryland, very close to pennsylvania, in the days. The civil war continued for another nine months with military action in the shenandoah valley of virginia, tennessee, north carolina, atlanta, georgia and the deep south. The civil war trilogy has been referred to as an excellent addition to american historical collections. Part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in.
From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. Southern sympathies were strongest in baltimore and the eastern shore regions of the old line state, but hundreds of men from the western counties cast their lot with the confederacy as well. The border state of maryland sent men to both the union and the confederate armies. These rolls show the dates the units were activated, place of rendezvous, days served by the individual, with various annotations such as sick, killed, deserted, number of miles to home, etc.
Top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the. This list of ya historical fiction is sponsored by holiday house fans of laurie halse andersons fever 1793, margaret atwoods alias grace, and katherine patersons lyddiethis riveting historical fiction ya novel is for you. Awardwinning picturebook author tony johnston presents the poignant story of a loving mexicanamerican family in east l. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Tell us about a book you would like to see published by osprey. The minority, through the chairman of the state committee, who was a member of the conference and of the committee, reported that any attempt by the federal government to retake, reoccupy or repossess the forts, arsenals and dockyards now controlled by the southern states, would be an act of war by the federal government on the states, would.
And the book ends on an abrupt note as the army of the valleys retreat to virginia is wrapped up in just a few pages. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. Five books on the battle of antietam after all, today is september 17. Michael russert civil war news a handsomely designed book, the author tells the story of the divisions that kept marylanders in contention with one another during the civil war. Professor ross has also published articles in american nineteenthcentury history, civil war history, journal of womens history, journal of southern history, and other periodicals. Earlys halfhearted demonstration in front of washingtons fortswhich usually grabs the spotlight in most civil war historiesand the confederate cavalrys impossible mission to free rebel prisoners at point lookout, md. This welledited edition won the 1982 pulitzer prize in history.
Because the state bordered the district of columbia and the strong desire of the opposing factions within the state to sway public. A true civil war caper through fake news, wall street, and the white house. A novel of lees army in maryland, 1862, by alexander b. Butternut and blue sells, purchases, and publishes civil war books on a wide variety of topics. At the beginning of every month we will post the 5 best suggestions and give you the chance to vote for your favourite. Nov 25, 20 as a border state between the north and south during the civil war, maryland s loyalties were strong for both sides. Carman, a union veteran of the battle, dedicated his later years to studying. The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u.
Stumbled across this book in the library and found it so good i had to buy it. During the american civil war 18611865, maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the south and north. The action described in mcphersons book was to set into motion maryland s role in the civil war. The untold story, a fivepart series on the war in the western theater. Click on battle name for more information map legend. This is a list of civil war regiments from maryland which fought in the union army. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat.
Available also through the library of congress web site as raster image. History and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18615 by maryland. 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 edge of freedom vacca civil war historical fiction. The fleet returns home this book takes place after the battles of tau ceti and the voyage home to earth where civil war awaits the fledgling federation, this is book 3 of the series. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. This collection was compiled by roger keller from sources at the maryland state archives, state adjutant generals reports as well as the special 1890 census and other sources. The plot revolves around a union army regiment and an artillery battery from the american civil war which get transported to an alien world. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The book won the 2014 kemper williams prize and the 2015 new orleans public library choice award for non fiction and was a selection of the history book club. Lee surrendered at appomattox court house, in virginia, ending the civil war, president abraham lincoln and his wife mary todd lincoln headed to. If you have an interest in the civil war or maryland, these four essays will make an informative read. In its 952 pages, youll find a fullbodied history of the civil war, recounting the key events that led to the historic conflict and the political and military strategies, as well as notable figures and memorable battles that defined the war.
The relative importance of civil war campaigns is a matter for debate among historians and buffs alike. Apr 20, 2009 this book on antietam goes into an incredible amount of detail, perfect for wargamers but perhaps too much for the typical student of the civil war uninterested in wargaming the civil war. South mountain state battlefield seeks to preserve and interpret the first major civil war battle to take place in maryland. But in 1862, with a shaky northern economy, fading optimism for victory, and growing fears of foreign intervention, lincoln began to see freeing the slaves, not as a constitutional dilemma or a moral choice, but as a way of regaining.
Civil war maps, available online, maryland library of congress. Jul 01, 2014 claudia floyd is the author of maryland women in the civil war. Though incomplete records make it impossible to determine how many. Civil war non fiction books meet your next favorite book. En route to camden station, union forces were confronted by angry southern sympathizers, and at pratt street the crowd rushed the troops, who responded wi. I love books about the american civil war whether they are fact or fiction.
The untold stories of the civil war southern maryland. Jul 01, 2007 maryland voices of the civil war deserves to be in the library of anyone interested in mid19th century american history. The eastern part of maryland was clearly pro confederate while the. Events of the civil war in washington county maryland. Maryland civil war history border state map antietam battle. He is a member of the baltimore and chesapeake civil war roundtables. This intervention would become one of the most divisive decisions in u. This is probably the best book ever written on any single battle of the civil war. The list of maryland confederate civil war units is shown separately. Shelby foote studied at the north carolina university as well as served in the u. Popular fiction american civil war books goodreads. Mcelfresh, mcelfresh map co map from mcelfresh map co.
A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. Anxious about the risk of secessionists capturing washington, d. Roster of civil war soldiers from washington county, maryland. Howard bahr, awardwinning author of the black flower and the judas field. I am an avid reader of any and all things cncerning the american civil war. She is a recently retired professor of history at stevenson university. No civil war reading list is complete without james mcphersons seminal work.
Get outside, explore and learn about some of marylands most significant civil war sites. Fought on september 14, 1862, the battle of south mountain was a critical turning point in the war. Marylands civil war photographs presents the largest collection of original. The first bloodshed of the civil war occurred in maryland. Fyi, maryland formally ratified the fourteenth amendment citizenship rights for former slaves on april 4, 1959, and the fifteenth amendment gave the vote to africanamericans on may 7, 1973. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. An appendix at the back of the book does what few others attempt to do. Commission on the publication of the histories of the maryland volunteers during the civil war. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. On april 19, 1861, the first blood of the civil war was spilled in the streets of baltimore. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself. The lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels written by william r.
Top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the maryland. When the civil war began president lincolns primary concern was preventing the fracturing of the nation. Her protagonist, mary sutter is a young midwife determined to become a surgeon in nineteenth century america, when a woman doctor was an anomaly. Much like you cannot write a solid book about the civil war without referring to the official records, you cannot write a study of the battle of antietam and the maryland campaign of 1862 without referring to ezra carmans massive study of the campaign and battle. June 15, 1861 union troops move into maryland, confederates take defensive. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. The young castellan a tale of the english civil war by george manville fenn 18311909 friends, though divided a tale of the civil war by g. Tensions escalate as the confederate army marches into maryland in. Sixteenyearold orpha is imprisoned in the infamous tothill prison for crimes she did not commit and harbors a terrible secret about the man who put her there. Inman, a wounded deserter from the confederate army near the end of the american civil war who walks for months. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. A novel of the civil war six days in september provides the best that historical. Aug 07, 2016 during the american civil war, maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the south and north. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
The first casualties of the war occurred during the baltimore riot of april 19, 1861, when members of the 6th massachusetts regiment were attacked by confederate supporters while traversing through the city on their way to protect washington, dc, from attack. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. During the american civil war, maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the south and north. Currently she volunteers at monocacy national battlefield and is an active member of the society of women and the civil war.
Cox is an attorney in private practice, a freelance writer and an amateur historian with a lifelong interest in the civil war. Because of its strategic location, bordering the capital city of. Hicks of maryland and the civil war 1901 by george lovic pierce radcliffe 334 pages. Antietam battlefield, sharpsburg, maryland, 1862 a civil war watercolor map series by earl b. We have published nearly 100 books including over 30 in our army of the potomac series and a dozen in our army of northern virginia series. It is her first nonfiction history, and took 12 years to research and write. Five months after his death, the body of sarahs estranged husband, a union soldier, finally comes home for burial in philadelphia.
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