The former Chief Historian of the National Park Service and its current historian emeritus, Bearss' renowned tours of America's battlefields feature a uniquely engaging panache that has inspired a legion of fans.

Includes index. "Introduction by James McPherson" -- Cover.

1959.Prelude to war : Harper's Ferry --|t 1861. Fort Sumter -- First Manassas --|t 1862. Shiloh --|t Antietam --|t 1863. Chancellorsville -- Gettysburg --|t Vicksburg --|t Chattanooga --|t 1864. The Wilderness --|t Spotsylvania --|t North Anna, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg --|t 1865. Sherman's Carolina's campaign --|t From Five Forks to Appomattox Court House --|t Epilogue : Hardluck Ironclad Cairo. 1859: Harpers Ferry -- 1861: Fort Sumter, First Manassas -- 1862: Shiloh, Antietam -- 1863: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chattanooga -- 1864: The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, & Petersburg -- 1865: Sherman's Carolinas Campaign, From Five Forks to Appomattox Court House -- Hardluck Ironclad Cairo.