From the critically acclaimed author of The Borden Murders comes the thrilling story of Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the US government, for her alleged involvement in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. A dubious distinction belongs to Mary Surratt: on July 7, 1865, she became the first woman to be executed by the United States government, accused of conspiring in the plot to assassinate not only President Abraham Lincoln, but also the vice president, the secretary of st...
The Emancipation Proclamation (Essential Library of the Civil War)
by Judy Dodge Cummings
The Role of Female Confederate Spies in the Civil War (Warrior Women in American History)
by Hallie Murray
A renowned orator and writer, Lincoln believed that he must speak plainly so that every American, regardless of their level of education or literacy, would understand the complicated issues affecting the country during his presidency. He overcame a very humble childhood to become our nation's sixteenth president and a trailblazer in the fight to abolish slavery. In addition to the accomplishments of his lifetime, it is Lincoln's simple but elegant words - in everything from the Emancipation Proc...
The stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the Civil War combine to form a surprisingly familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope. Flowers in the Gutter author Kristina R. Gaddy tells the story of America’s tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War and of the war itself from the viewpoints of four children of famous abolitionists, including those of Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Gaddy crafts a surprisingly c...
Civil War (Essential Library of American Wars)
by Judy Dodge Cummings
The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras (African American Experience: From Slavery to the Presidency)
Robert E. Lee (Significant Figures in World History)
by James I., Jr. Robertson
Robert E. Lee: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works covers all aspects of his life and work, including individuals, places, and events that shaped Lee’s career as a Virginian, soldier, and peacemaker. The extensive A to Z section includes several hundred entries. The bibliography provides a comprehensive list of publications concerning his life and work. ·Includes a detailed chronology detailing Robert E. Lee’s life, family, and work. ·The A to Z section includes family members, campaigns in...
The Role of Female Doctors and Nurses in the Civil War (Warrior Women in American History)
by Hallie Murray
Civil War Spies (Essential Library of the Civil War)
by Robert Grayson
Essential Library of the Civil War (Set) (Essential Library of the Civil War)
When Did Women Start to Vote? Civil Rights History Books Children's History Books
by Baby Professor
The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Volume 3 (Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, #3)
by Marek Bennett
The Civil War: Timelines, Facts, and Battles (America Goes to War)
by Craig Boutland
The Us Civil Rights Movement for Disabilities - History Books America Children's History Books
by Baby Professor
Examining the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln (American Debates and Speeches)
by Alex David
Why Did the Us Government Need More Land? the Louisiana Purchase - Us History Books Children's American History
by Baby Professor
Historical Sources on the Civil War (America's Story)
by Chet'la Sebree and Susan Provost Beller
Time Informational Text Grade 8 Set 1, 6-Book Set (Time for Kids(r) Nonfiction Readers)
A Teenager's Guide to the Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln
by Matthew Roseberry
Battle of Gettysburg (Essential Library of the Civil War)
by Tom Streissguth
