Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Review of Civil War Curiosities : Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences

Civil War Curiosities : Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences
TangoBrat avatar reviewed 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.