- 560 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Curiosities of the Civil War
About this book
Civil War buffs, be warned: Webb Garrison's Curiosities of the Civil War may catch you off guard.
Packed with obscurities and bizarre anecdotes, it spills over with specifics you've likely never heard. Debated, reenacted, and analyzed, the Civil War has been the subject of countless books, films, and scholarly research—many of them quite repetitious. This nuanced perspective on the war provides a glimpse beyond the bloody battles, casualties, and political conflict. You'll discover:
- The first sitting president to be exposed to enemy fire
- What badgers, pigeons, and bear cubs had in common during the war
- Which of Stonewall Jackson's limbs received its own proper burial
- The turtle-shaped ship designed to douse its opponents with boiling water
- Which Confederate general was responsible for introducing camels to the Southwest
This cache of peculiar characters and stories will deepen your understanding of the war and the people who engaged in it.
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Yes, you can access Curiosities of the Civil War by Webb Garrison in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & American Civil War History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction: Every Aspect of the War Produced Its Own Crop of Curiosities
- Part One: Memorable Players in the Nation’ s Greatest Drama
- Part Two: Supporting Members of the Cast
- Part Three: No Two Military Events Were Identical
- Part Four: Eye of the Beholder
- Part Five: Beyond the Headlines
- Part Six: The Unusual and Bizarre
- Part Seven: Things Change
- Part Eight: Notorious and Nonesuch
- Part Nine: The Money Trail
- Conclusion
- Selected Bibliography
- Index