Susan's Books and Gifts

Uncover the real events behind the myths and the startling details often absent from history books. This Armchair Reader gives an in-depth analysis of an important chapter in the American saga. Readers will learn what a marine, a Quaker, and an infernal machine had in common; technical marvels of the time; how a paleface became a powder monkey; and families even Abe Lincoln’s that were split in two over the conflict. Enjoy stories about how a Union general was captured by Confederate soldiers in his own bedroom, why General Jeb Stewart traveled with a personal banjo player, and the perils of being a battlefield photographer.