Literacy rates were high on both sides during the Civil War—about 90 percent for Union soldiers ... He wrote about running into his brother-in-law, Gus Perry of Michigan’s 5th Cavalry ...

he faces doubts and the fear of running away, ultimately revealing the personal battles fought within each soldier amidst the larger conflict. Keywords Civil War, Henry Fleming, bravery ...

The city of Beaufort is developing six acres of prime property along Battery Creek into a park to honor the unsung story of a remarkable group of Civil War soldiers known as the 1st South Carolina ...