The Written Wars: American War Prose Through the Civil WarAn anthology of war experiences explores early U.S. conflicts, from the Colonial period, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Mexican War, to the Civil War. |
Contents
The Colonial Period | 1 |
True Travels and General Historie of Virginia | 7 |
A Thankful Remembrance of Gods Mercy to Several | 21 |
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References to this book
Daily Life in the Early American Republic, 1790-1820: Creating a New Nation David S. Heidler,Jeanne T. Heidler No preview available - 2004 |