Horse Soldiers

by Jean F. Blashfield

Published 1 March 1998
Examines the role played by cavalry, or horse soldiers, in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.

Mines and Minie Balls

by Jean F. Blashfield

Published 1 September 1997
Describes the various weapons developed and used during the Civil War, such as longarms, handguns, swords, cannons, naval weapons, and mines, and explores that era as the beginning of modern weaponry.

Women at the Front

by Jean F. Blashfield

Published 1 September 1997
Explores ways in which the various activities of women during the Civil War altered their role in society and led to new initiatives in women's rights.