The centennial history of the Civil War. E. B. Long, director of research.

Catton, Bruce, 1899-1978.

The centennial history of the Civil War. E. B. Long, director of research. Coming fury Terrible swift sword Never call retreat - [1st ed.]. - Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday 1965. - 3 v. col. illus., col. maps. 25 cm.

Includes bibliographies.

V. 1. The coming fury. -- v. 2. Terrible swift sword. -- v. 3. Never call retreat.

Volume 1: "The coming fury" describes the people and politics, social and economic forces which came together to drive the nation apart, from a political convention in Charleston in 1860 through the first, stunning impact of the Battle of Bull Run. Volume 2: "Terrible swift sword" traces the personalities and actions leading to the Emancipation Proclamation and the removal of General McClellan from command of the North's principal army. Volume 3: "Never call retreat" carries the war from Fredericksburg, and through many campaigns to the death of Lincoln and the war's end.

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1861-1865


United States -- History -- 1815-1861.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.


History.

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