Exploring the Life of the Union Soldier

Personal belongings open a window into the lives of those who battle in America's Civil War. The stories behind never-before-seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings complete the picture of the Civil War in CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Union Volume 1. The real lives of ordinary people who leave their homes and families behind to answer duty's call for this new and inexperienced nation are featured. This documentary explores soldiers' everyday lives through the personal effects they carry into war.

Chapters Include: Battle Flags, Letter from Josiah W. Hennon, Oscar Jackson, Civil War Carbines, The North Carolina Bible, Letter From Mary, The General Beauregard Pipe, Letter from J. C. Barton, Standardization of Uniforms, The Camp Kettle, December 5, 1861, The List of Generals, Field and Staff Sword, Letter from William Hennon, Civil War Canteens, Report of Samuel Weaver, Officers of the Civil War, The Musket, Drum from Little Round Top, The Camp Kettle - Volume 1, No. 1, Paddy's Lamentation.