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Pages in category "Children's books set during the American Civil War" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
He survived the war and wrote a memoir of his wartime experiences at age 81. [11] His story is cited extensively in the awarding-winning children's book, The Boys' War. [1] The most celebrated schoolboy performance of the war was the baptism of fire of the Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps at the Battle of New Market. The corps was 215 ...
Within the 20th century, historians and writers have uncovered Galloway's story, and continue to strengthen knowledge of this Civil War personality through two books, The Watermans Song, published in October 2001, [5] and The Fire of Freedom, published in February 2015. [6] These books bring the story of Abraham Galloway to life.
"Prints depicting the Civil War battles by Kurz and Allison are among the most sought after collectibles of Civil War enthusiasts." according to the Martin Art Gallery, Muhlenberg College. [16] In spite of their lack of historical accuracy, Kurz and Allison prints (or details from them) are still used as book covers and iconic images of the ...
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In 1899, following the Spanish–American War, the Civil War Orphans' Home was amended to allow the children of soldiers and sailors of the Spanish–American War [2] [5] and the school began accepting children whose fathers had served in the army or navy during any war. From 1907-1924 dependent orphans who were not children of veterans also ...
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Antonia Ford was born at Fairfax Court House, Virginia.She was a daughter of a prominent local merchant and ardent secessionist named Edward R. Ford. Before going to the Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute in Buckingham, Virginia, she attended nearby Coombe Cottage, a private finishing school for girls.