A study of Civil War soldiers' sexual attitudes and behavior, illustrated with historic photographs.

Our founding fathers -- The birds and the bees -- I take pen in hand ... -- Blue with oaths -- And the flesh was made word -- Prostitution : east -- Prostitution : west -- Bred upon the waters -- French letters and American morals -- The ailments of Venus -- Parallel lives -- Against her will -- An officer and a gentleman -- Generals nuisance -- Clerical error -- Love -- Aftermath.