{"product_id":"american-civil-war-trivia-jasper-knowlton-9798267708302","title":"American Civil War Trivia: Discover Over 1,000 American History Fun Facts and Trivia Related to the Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe American Civil War was more than battles and speeches - it was a clash of people, ideas, inventions, and everyday lives that shaped the nation. Behind Gettysburg and Appomattox were soldiers carving trinkets in camp, women smuggling messages under their skirts, generals with eccentric habits, and even baseball games played between battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book gathers \u003cb\u003eover 1,000 fascinating facts, anecdotes, and curiosities\u003c\/b\u003e from the 1860s, revealing the war's tragic, human, and often surprising sides. From Lincoln's White House quirks to the innovations of railroads and telegraphs, from the courage of freedmen to the chaos of draft riots, each page offers a new window into the conflict that redefined America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student, a history buff, or simply curious, this treasury of trivia will bring you closer to the people who lived through America's darkest and most transformative chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's Inside\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins of the Conflict\u003c\/b\u003e - From the Missouri Compromise to John Brown's raid, learn how decades of tension set the stage for secession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Leaders and Decisions\u003c\/b\u003e - Lincoln's sleepless nights, Jefferson Davis's stubborn leadership, and Congress reshaping America with homesteads, railroads, and greenbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenerals and Commanders\u003c\/b\u003e - From cautious McClellan to relentless Grant, from \"Stonewall\" Jackson's lemons to Sherman's March to the Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajor Battles and Campaigns\u003c\/b\u003e - Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and the desperate fights that turned the tide of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife of the Common Soldier\u003c\/b\u003e - Food rations, camp games, mascots, and the daily grind of men who fought and endured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedicine and Hospitals\u003c\/b\u003e - Battlefield surgery, Civil War anesthesia, and the birth of modern nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpies and Secret Operations\u003c\/b\u003e - Women and men who carried intelligence through enemy lines, coded messages, and daring missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfrican American Experience\u003c\/b\u003e - From contrabands at Fort Monroe to the bravery of the United States Colored Troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen in the War\u003c\/b\u003e - Nurses, spies, and leaders who defied expectations to serve their causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology and Innovation\u003c\/b\u003e - Telegraphs, ironclads, railroads, and inventions that changed warfare forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomics and Industry\u003c\/b\u003e - Inflation, shortages, profiteers, and the rise of the wartime economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture and Morale\u003c\/b\u003e - Songs, jokes, baseball in camp, and how Americans kept spirits alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorder States and Divided Families\u003c\/b\u003e - Neighbors, towns, and households torn apart by loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrisons and Prisoners of War\u003c\/b\u003e - Andersonville, Elmira, escapes, and survival behind bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths, Legends, and Oddities\u003c\/b\u003e - From Hooker's nickname myth to ghost stories and wartime superstitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe War's End and Reconstruction Seeds\u003c\/b\u003e - Appomattox, Lincoln's assassination, freedmen's uncertain freedom, and veterans' bittersweet return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Sections\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eWhere History Bled\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBleeding Kansas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHabeas Corpus in the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with vivid details, strange stories, and unforgettable characters, this book proves the Civil War was not only America's bloodiest conflict - it was also one of its most fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jasper Knowlton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798267708302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Jasper Knowlton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47580117008639,"sku":"9798267708302","price":12.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f3c8f9a-1189-4a06-be0a-87f0e419bb18.jpg?v=1763878915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-civil-war-trivia-jasper-knowlton-9798267708302","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}