Witness to the Civil War: First Hand Accounts From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Lewin, J. G. & Huff, P. J. (Compiled by)

ISBN 10: 0060891505 / ISBN 13: 9780060891503

Published by Collins, New York, New York, 2006

About this Item

226 pages. Clean and tight. A very nice copy.

Seller Inventory # 0003675

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Witness to the Civil War: First Hand Accounts From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
• Publisher: Collins, New York, New York
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060891505
• ISBN 13: 9780060891503
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

For four bloody years, the Civil War ravaged America. Those at home could only imagine the sights and events overtaking their husbands and sons, fathers and brothers who were under arms.

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper was a primary source of information during those dark days. The reporters and artists who traveled with the armies were eyewitnesses to events, great and small, for their captivated readers. Sometimes the news was sensational. At other times it was tragic. But it was always eagerly sought after.

Here are the accounts, in pictures and stories, of those first wartime journalists. Here are their reports from the front lines. Here is the Civil War's news as originally presented to loved ones at home. Here you will find images of the battles, the leaders, the camp life, and of the soldiers who gave their all for North and South.

In your hands you hold the testimony of those who were Witness to the Civil War.

About the Author

J. G. Lewin and P. J. Huff are freelance writers who specialize in popular and military history.