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Excerpt from A History of the Civil War in the United States, 1861-5 In dealing with such a wealth Of material the method pursued has been necessarily somewhat eclectic. For the first two years Of the War the ground was covered by the late Mr. Ropes' Scary of me Civil War, and the authors were well content to follow the guidance Of that talented writer, one Of the ablest military historians that any country has ever possessed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This classic history of the Civil War was first published in 1866 and has been widely read ever since. Written by Walter Birkbeck Wood, a British author and journalist, it provides a detailed account of the war from its origins through to its bloody conclusion. It covers all of the major battles and campaigns, as well as the political and social factors that contributed to the conflict. Richly illustrated with maps and diagrams, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in American history.