This is a collection of remarkable personal accounts of a variety of American Civil War incidents, from both Union and Confederate perspectives.

These vivid and absorbing reminiscences provide an inside view of many fascinating events of the time, shedding light on our shared past and illuminating the character and point of view of those who lived through an extraordinary time in our nation's history.

Enjoy these excursions back through the mists of time, recounted by those who were there.