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The Able McLaughlins
Margaret Wilson
22 days •
ⓘ 1923 • Wully McLaughlin returns from the Civil War to his pioneer farming life in Iowa, only to find his sweetheart cold and traumatized.
The Gates Ajar
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
20 days •
ⓘ 1868 • Mary Cabot's faith is shaken after the death of her brother in the Civil War. She finds comfort in correspondence with her aunt, who presents an inspiring view of the afterlife.
Hospital Sketches
Louisa May Alcott
10 days •
ⓘ 1863 • Four sketches based on experiences from Louisa May Alcott's time spent volunteering as a nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
In the Midst of Life
Ambrose Bierce
26 days •
ⓘ 1892 • A collection of short stories about soliders and civilians during the American Civil War.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
2 days •
ⓘ 1890 • A Confederate saboteur is about to be hung from the Owl Creek railway bridge, but escape seems within his grasp. A captivating story with more than one twist ending.
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
89 days •
ⓘ 1885 • An autobiography focusing on Grant's military career during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Published posthumously by Mark Twain.
The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane
23 days •
ⓘ 1895 • Henry Fleming runs off to join the Civil War, but soon finds himself running away from the fight. Shamed, he seeks to redeem himself with a mark of bravery.
Twenty-Two Years a Slave
Austin Steward
26 days •
ⓘ 1857 • An autobiography of Steward's enslavement, escape, and life as a free man before the Civil War.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
68 days •
ⓘ 1852 • Cited as one of the sparks of the Civil War, this was the best-selling novel of the 19th century. It depicts slavery and argues Christian love can overcome such evils.
A Voice from Harper's Ferry
Osborne Perry Anderson
7 days •
ⓘ 1859 • A firsthand account of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry - a turning point in the fight against slavery - by the only surviving black combatant.
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