Category Archives: Biography

Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Kraig McNutt

One of my favorite books in my sizeable Civil War library is Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories by Ron Coddington. This volume was published in 2004 by Johns Hopkins Press and the … Continue reading →

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Henry Clay: The Essential American

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Kraig McNutt

Henry Clay: The Essential American. By David S. and Jeanne Heidler. Random House, 2010. 978-1-4000-6726-8 Categories: Biography & Autobiography – Political; History – United States – 19th Century From the publisher: about this book The epic life and times of … Continue reading →

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Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina and His Families

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Kraig McNutt

Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina and His Families by Andrew Billingsley Reviewed by Kraig M. is awarded four carbines Robert Smalls (1839 – 1915) is a little known figure outside of South Carolina but he deserves … Continue reading →

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