1863: A Year in the Civil War

COBBLESTONE has covered the Civil War many times before by focusing on famous battles and heroic leaders, but we started thinking: What if we tried a different perspective? So in the February issue, we're taking a longer view of the war-the 12 months that made up the year 1863, to be exact. All the major battles are included: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Fort Wagner, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Other pivotal events, such as President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and how it impacted the recruitment of black soldiers, the deadly draft riots in New York City, and the famous meeting between Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, also are described. Pick up a copy of the February issue to get an interesting view of how the events of the Civil War unfolded over the course of one year.

Paperback  52 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: COB1102