Chronicles the history of the United States during the Civil War, from the roots and causes of the conflict to the surrender at Appomattox Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Preface I: Dinner at Brown's Hotel 9(2) Preface II: A Divided Nation 11(3) Americans Fighting Americans 14(3) The War Begins 17(6) Harriet and Uncle Tom 23(4) Harriet, Also Known As Moses 27(7) Feature: Breaking The Law --- A Discussion of Ethics 32(2) Abraham Lincoln 34(4) New Salem 38(3) Mr. President Lincoln 41(4) President Jefferson Davis 45(3) Slavery 48(6) Feature: Slavery --- Then and Now 50(4) John Brown's Body 54(5) Lincoln's Problems 59(5) The Union Generals 64(4) The Confederate Generals 68(5) President Davis's Problems 73(3) Choosing Sides 76(4) The Soldiers 80(6) Willie and Tad 86(3) General McClellan's Campaign 89(5) War at Sea 94(4) Feature: Ruler of the President's Navy 97(1) Emancipation Means Freedom 98(5) Determined Soldiers 103(4) Marching Soldiers 107(4) Awesome Fighting 111(6) Lee the Fox 117(2) Speeches at Gettysburg 119(5) More Battles---Will It Ever End? 124(6) Feature: The Turn if the Tide 129(1) The Second Inaugural 130(3) Closing In on the End 133(5) Mr. McLean's Parlor 138(5) A Play at Ford's Theatre 143(4) After Words 147(6) Feature: Songs of the Civil War 150(3) Chronology of Events 153(1) More Books to Read 154(1) Picture Credits 155(1) Index 156(4) A Note from the Author 160(1) Atlas 161