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Strange Stories Of The Civil War

Here are twelve narratives of some events in the American Civil War, most told by a participant or contemporary observer. - Summary by David Wales (4 hr 12 min)

Chapters

Introduction

3:10

A Boy's Impressions Of The Civil War by William J. Henderson

17:24

The Captain Of Company Q; The Tale Of An Unenlisted Soldier by Robert Shackleton

19:08

Midshipman Jack USN; The Action Of Appalachicola by William Drysdale

17:28

Captain Billy; Aid And Comfort To The Enemy by Lucy Lillie

12:37

The Blockade-Runner; A Dangerous Prize by Anonymous

16:03

Two Days With Mosby; An Adventure With Guerillas by Anonymous

21:20

The First Time Under Fire; The Experience Of A Raw Recruit by Anonymous

11:56

How Cushing Destroyed The 'Albemarle'; One Of The Bravest Deeds In Naval Histor…

13:46

President Lincoln And The Sleeping Sentinel by L.E. Chittenden

33:53

The Battle Between The 'Monitor' And The 'Merrimac' ; Told By Captain Worden An…

17:48

Sheridan's Ride; Told By His Aide by General G.A. Forsyth (Retired)

38:04

Lee's Surrender At Appomattox; Told By One Who Was Present by General G.A. Fors…

30:07