The unique anthology gathers nineteen works of fiction by a renowned group of writers who lived and worked in the Civil War era. These contemporary voices from the North and the South, male and female, in the war or observed first-hand, give this collection a rare sense of authenticity. Including authors Mark Twain, Henry James, Louisa May Alcott, Ambrose Bierce, Stephen Crane, Bret Harte, and more, each story reflects the writer's personal experience of the time, and will captivate readers--fans of literature and Civil War buffs alike--with riveting tales of battle, bravery, love, and tragedy.