A rare look into the Civil War through the eyes of a child is offered in this coming-of-age story by a young Confederate soldier that is accompanied by a new introduction and annotations that explain how the war was glorified over time.

Product Description: One will not find the name of William Clarke Quantrill in the pantheon of noble Civil War personalities but rather listed near the top of the list of its notorious scoundrels. He has been demonized as the devil incarnate, and most historical accounts portray him as a sadistic, pitiless, bloodthirsty killer...read more

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A profile of the infamous Civil War guerrilla fighter (view table of contents)

Product Description: A teacher turned soldier, John T. Hughes like so many other volunteers saw in the outbreak of the Mexican War the possibility for adventure and glory. He joined the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers and announced that he planned to write a history of his fighting unit commanded by Col...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)