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Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences
Civil War Curiosities Strange Stories Oddities Events and Coincidences
Author: Webb Garrison
True stories of unusual happenings during the American Civil War. In 1861, Wilmer McLean, distressed that a cannon ball crashed through his home during the battle of Bull Run, moved to a farm where "the sound of battle would never again reach him and his family." Almost four years later, McLean's Appomattox Court House home was use...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780760779705
ISBN-10: 0760779708
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 281
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Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Pioneerheart avatar reviewed Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences on + 89 more book reviews
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Loads of info for the civil war enthusiast!
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jazzysmom avatar reviewed Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences on + 907 more book reviews
Quite interesting. Lots of pictures which i enjoy in a book like this and so much info. I think anyone who is at all interested in the Civil War will find this book well worth their time.
TangoBrat avatar reviewed Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences on + 83 more book reviews
True stories of unusual happenings during the Civil War.

A collection of fascinating anecdotes and colorful stories, this book covers a wide variety of subjects, including "newfangled" weapons that changed the nature of war, the press' outrageous inaccuracy in convering the conflict, the phenomenon of "silent battles" and various disguises, atrocities, and mix-ups.
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Quite interesting fun read.


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