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Book Review of Poems and Songs of the Civil War

Poems and Songs of the Civil War
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This book is a fascinating original anthology of more than 100 stirring poems and songs from the Civil War era that records a remarkable period in American history. From the secession of South Carolina and the opening battle at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination, this is the voice of America speaking through the literary heritage of the Civil War.