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Examines the life and experiences of a typical Union and Confederate soldier during the Civil War.

Examines a day in the life of a colonial soldier through the story of Stephen Wells, a minuteman who is called to participate in the Battle of Lexington, the first clash of the Revolutionary War.

An introduction to the Civil War battle of Morris Island, South Carolina, during which Sergeant William H.

Looks at the soldiers and generals who fought in the Civil War, including both Union and Confederate armies, as well as President Lincoln's work to end the conflict and abolish slavery.

Profiles eight foreign-born men who became heroes during the American Revolution.

A biography of the woman who served in the army during the Revolutionary War under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lectured about her experiences.

A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

In the bitter winter of 1775-76, Colonel Henry Knox and his younger brother Will, both of the Continental Army, become frustrated with the British blockade of Boston and decide to attempt to move 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, over 300 miles of mountainous wilderness, to defend the besieged city.

Presents an introduction to the American Revolutionary war, in simple text with illustrations, describing what it would be like to be a soldier in the Continental Army, including information on marching and drilling, setting up camp, digging trenches, standing guard, and more.

Presents the memoirs of Joseph Plumb Martin, a fifteen-year-old boy who enlisted in the revolutionary army in 1776, fighting under Washington, wintering at Valley Forge, and staying in the fight until the end of the war in 1783.

Based on first-person accounts and illustrated with vintage photographs and drawings, this book reveals how black soldiers influenced the outcome of the Civil War and the decades that followed.

Draws from the letters and diaries of men who fought on both sides of the Civil War to examine the reasons why they were willing to risk their lives in the divisive conflict.

Set in the Civil War, the story of Henry Fleming, a raw Union army recruit eager to confirm his patriotism and prove his manhood.

In 1862, as William Burd fights in the Civil War, he exchanges letters with his sister, Sallie, who is also writing to Confederate and Union generals asking about their horses in order to write a book.

Looks at the militia in various colonies, especially the uniforms and equipment that distinguished each.