Introduction -- Communities on the verge of war -- The secession crisis -- For Sumter and the patriotic response -- Rallying to the colors -- Military camps, soldiers, and civilians -- Incomplete families -- Pastimes with purpose -- Knowing war -- Paying for the War -- Producing for the War -- Politics and dissent -- Emancipation, conscription, and dissent -- The transition from war to peace.
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