Illustrations originally appeared in Battles and leaders of the Civil War, published 1887-88.

Foreword / Bruce Catton -- Introduction -- Shots fired in anger -- The call to arms -- War on the western rivers -- The peninsula campaign -- Confederate offensive -- Yankees and rebels -- Blockading the south -- The turning point -- Gateway to the deep south -- Grant takes command -- The last campaigns -- Battlefield of yesterday -- Catalogue of the American Heritage Century Collection.