Midnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams During the Civil War (Jonathan W. White - CH) (Paperback) print not for royalty or the

not for royalty or the rich

noted scholar Catherine Clinton reflects on the roles of women as historical actors within the field of Civil War studies and examines the ways in which historians have redefined female wartime participation

the American public first learned about the heroism of the black troops of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and their courageous assault on Fort Wagner

Grief-stricken civilians

Midnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams During the Civil War (Jonathan W. White - CH) (Paperback) print not for royalty or theMidnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams during the Civil War (Civil War America) by Jonathan White The Civil War brought many forms of upheaval to America, not only in waking hours but also in the dark of night. Sleeplessness plagued the Union and Confederate armies, and dreams of war glided through the minds of Americans in both the North and South. Sometimes their nightly visions brought the horrors of the conflict vividly to life. But for