This compelling memoir tells the story of the Sixteenth New York Infantry during the Civil War, focusing particularly on their experiences during the battles of Bull Run and Chancellorsville. Curtis draws on his own personal experiences as a soldier in the regiment to provide a harrowing and vivid account of the war's realities. With plenty of historical context and vivid storytelling, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War.
Curtis's proposed legislation to abolish the death penalty for murder remains a controversial and thought-provoking work more than a century after its publication. This book will engage readers interested in the history and philosophy of criminal justice.
BCR's Shelf2Life American Civil War Collection is a unique and exciting collection of pre-1923 titles focusing on the American Civil War and the people and events surrounding it. From memoirs and biographies of notable military figures to firsthand accounts of famous battles and in-depth discussions of slavery, this collection is a remarkable opportunity for scholars and historians to rediscover the experience and impact of the Civil War. The volumes contained in the collection were all written within 60 years of the end of the war, which means that most authors had living memory of it and were facing the effects of the war while writing. These firsthand accounts allow the modern reader to more fully understand the culture of both the Union and Confederacy, the politics that governed the escalation and end of the war, the personal experience of life during the Civil War, and the most difficult and polarizing question in the history of the United States: slavery. The American Civil War Collection allows new readers access to the contemporary arguments and accounts surrounding the war, and is a vital new tool in understanding this important and pivotal chapter in American history.