Starring Michael Kraus ; live music with vocal, David Kincaid, Gregory Singer, Michael Kraus. Filmed and edited at Inecom Studios, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Contents:
pt. 1. Battle flags -- Letter from Josiah W. Hennon -- Oscar Jackson -- Civil War carbines -- The North Carolina Bible -- Letter from Mary -- The General Beauregard pipe -- Letter from J.C. Barton -- Standardization of uniforms -- Camp Kettle, December 5th, 1861 -- The list of generals. pt. 2. Field and staff sword -- Letter from William Hennon -- Civil War canteens -- Report of Samuel Weaver -- Officers of the Civil War -- The musket -- Drum from Little Round Top -- Camp Kettle, volume 1, no. 1 -- Paddy's lamentation. pt. 3. Death of Richard Craven -- The federal backpack -- Seven days with Battery B -- Promotion by death -- Carte-de-Visite photography -- J.C. Barton in Virginia, 1861 -- Children of the battlefield -- Diary of Joseph Slemmons -- Camp Kettle, October 5, 1861 -- The opinions of Paddy Magee. pt. 4. Civil War caps -- Letters from the Red River -- George Lemon's sword -- Corps badges -- Poem from Joseph Slemmons -- Spencer rifle -- Red tape -- Camp Kettle, May 1, 1863 -- Just before the battle, mother.
Summary:
Experience the Civil War in twenty 4-8 minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the average foot soldier.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.