This book answers the questions most people would ask a Civil War soldier if they could. Williams served for the first three years of the war as a soldier and the last year as a journalist. He tells about going into battle for the first time and how it felt later as a veteran. Williams explains the difficulties for Americans making the transition from civilian to soldier. He writes of the pleasures of camp life, about winter quarters, and gives insight on the generals and their nicknames. Williams peppers the material with first hand accounts and humorous incidents. The main idea behind his writing was to educate people who had not seen military service in the war. Williams hoped to share the feelings and memories retained by the veterans and to help explain why they recalled the war so poignantly. His work is even more impressive because he is unbiased and pays respect to the soldiers, both North and South. The assembling of this material is intended to fill the void of a small, readable, reliable, and affordable account of Civil War soldier life. There are accounts of Lincoln, Lee, McClellan, not included in biographies of those men. It is enjoyable reading and invaluable for an understanding of the soldiers who participated in our country's most devastating conflict. The 44 page book is a soft cover with 18 pictures and sketches. Third edition. Printed 2001
$ 5.00
RULES for the MANAGEMENT AND CLEANING of the RIFLE MUSKET - 1863 Model
Model 1863 for the use of Soldiers with Descriptive Plates, This is the “Owners Manual” for the Springfield Rifle Muskets. This is for the 1863 but the details are identical for the 1861 and 1864 muskets. 25 pages with drawings and diagrams.
$ 6.50
RULES for the MANAGEMENT AND CLEANING of the RIFLE MUSKET - 1855 Model
Model 1855 for the use of Soldiers with Descriptive Plates, This is the “Owners Manual” for the Springfield Rifle Muskets. This is for the 1855 model but the details are identical for the 1861 as well.
$ 6.50
Dixie Gun Works Catalog
Catalog of black powder shooting supplies & antique gun parts. Current edition.
$ 5.00
HUMAN INTEREST STORIES
Human interest stories of the 3 days' battles at Gettysburg.
$ 3.95
Customs of Service - NCO
This was the Civil War soldier's and NCO's “how-to” guide to military duties in garrison and in the field. It covers all ranks and services: infantry, cavalry, artillery, ordnance, quartermaster, signal, saddlers, hospital stewards, cooks, bands, as well as spies, pickets, express men, special forces. There is much quaint yet practical advice on survival, cooking and nutrition, pay, punishment, prisoners of war, and many long-extinct soldier skills. It contains the Articles of War used during the Civil War.
$ 15.95
The Civil War Reenactor's Blackpowder Guide
This much needed, profusely illustrated and definitive book discusses in detail the replica firearms that reenactors most often choose and does it in the proper context of how these arms are used. Illustrates the loading of the Cap & Ball Revolver, the Paper Cartridge Sharps and more. 55 pages with many illustrations. A must for every reenactor.
$ 12.95
Hardee's Rifle & Light Infantry Tactics
160 pages. (Paper). For the instruction, exercises and maneuvers of Riflemen and Light Infantry, including School of the Soldier and School of the Company. To which is added, duties of non-commissioned officers; military honors to be paid by troops; the Articles of War, containing rules by which the Armies of the United States are governed; relating to Courts Martial; suppressing mutiny or sedition; granting furloughs, commissary of musters; accepting a challenge; chaplains; sutlers; to whom any officer may apply for redress; sentinels; false alarms; misbehavior; making known the watchword; engineers; spies; how Courts Martial must be authenticated, etc.
$ 6.95
The Civil War News
The Civil War News is a current events monthly newspaper. The Civil War News publishes:
More than 600 up coming event listings a year
Extensive coverage of preservation efforts and threats at sites across the country
In-depth reviews of some 200 Civil War books a year, plus CD and video reviews
A monthly guest Preservation News editorial page column
Regular columns on firearms by Joe Bilby, images by Ron Coddington and Civil War Round Tables by Matthew Borowick.
Photo coverage of reenactments
Special sections with new year's up coming events and unit & group recruiting ads in January, information about groups doing preservation fund raising in April, Gettysburg in July and Civil War books in November.
AND news, photos, features, letters, researcher's needs and display and classified ads
