New Perspectives on the Civil War Myths and

Issues raised by the Civil War, including its causes and consequences, reverberate through contemporary society. Family and community connections with the war exist everywhere, as do battlefields, memorials, and other physical reminders of the conflict. Here, leading Civil War scholars gather to sort out the fact and fiction of our collective memories.

Introduction

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``Civilized Belligerents'': Abraham Lincoln and the Idea of ``Total War''

3

(22)

Mark E. Neely, Jr.

Considering Lee Considered: Robert E. Lee and the Lost Cause

25

(24)

Alan T. Nolan

Forging a Commander: Ulysses S. Grant Enters the Civil War

49

(20)

John Y. Simon

Stonewall Jackson: A ``Pious, Blue-Eyed Killer?''

69

(24)

James I. Robertson, Jr.

From Antebellum Unionist to Lost Cause Warrior: The Personal Journey of Jubal A. Early

93

(26)

Gary W. Gallagher

The Common Soldier of the Civil War

119

(30)

Joseph T. Glatthaar

Mirrors beyond Memories: Afro-Virginians and the Civil War

149

(22)

Ervin L. Jordan, Jr.

Contributors

171

(2)

Index

173

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New Perspectives on the Civil War Myths and Realities of the National Conflict

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