Originally published in 1866, when the facts were still fresh, The Pictorial History of the Civil War Volume 1 covers the period of time from the political conventions of 1860 to the Battle of Bull Run in 1861. The narratives of marches, battles, and sieges and the biographical sketches of the prominent individuals on both sides of the war are illustrated with maps, plans, drawings, and engravings by the author Benson Lossing, and others. 620 pages, softcover.
