Description

This illustrated volume offers a clear, engaging look at the forces that set the United States on the path to civil war. Richly reproduced maps and period artwork bring the heated debates over slavery, state sovereignty, and economic interests to life, while concise essays explain how legislation, court decisions, and popular sentiment pushed the nation toward conflict.

The narrative begins with the flashpoint events of early 1861—the firing on the Star of the West, the bombardment of Fort Sumter, and the first clashes in Baltimore—showing how a series of political missteps and regional anxieties erupted into armed confrontation. Prominent leaders on both sides are introduced, and the book lays out the early organization of the Confederate government and the Union’s response.

Beyond the opening battles, the work follows the war’s progression through its major campaigns, offering insight into strategy, battlefield conditions, and the human stories that emerged. Readers will come away with a solid grasp of why the war began and how it reshaped the nation, all presented in a format that’s both informative and visually compelling.

Details

Full title

Campfire and battlefield : an illustrated history of the campaigns and conflicts of the great Civil War An Illustrated History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the Great Civil War

Language

Duration

~35 hours (2072K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-12-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47746