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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson
A thorough overview of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the United States Civil War. It contains links to official records and actual accounts of the battle.
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Home of the American Civil War: Confederate View on Vicksburg Campaign
Discusses the Confederates' views of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taken from "Confederate Military History."
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Home of the American Civil War: Vicksburg During the Siege
An essay by Edward S. Gregory, from the "Annals of War," describing what life was like in Vicksburg during the siege.
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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Donelson from "The Confederate Military History."
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National Park Service: Cwsac Battle Summaries: Battle Summary of Fort Donelson
This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a complete summary of the Civil War Battle at Fort Donelson.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
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National Park Service: Richmond National Battlefield: Cold Harbor
A chronological description of the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor. There is a link to a descriptive tour and map of the battle field.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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Civil War Album: Fort Donelson, Fort Heiman, Fort Henry
This site contains photos taken currently at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry Civil War sites, with some drawings and historical photos. Use the pull-down menu to find a description of the Union victories at Ft. Henry and Donelson, as well...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Whiskey Ring Scandal
Learn all about the Whiskey Ring Scandal, a conspiracy of distillers to bribe government officials and to defraud the government of the excise taxes on liquor during Grant's administration.
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco Ulysses S. Grant and the Gold Rush
From Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs is this description of his 1852 trip to California across Panama and his stay in San Francisco.
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270towin: 1872 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1872 won by Ulysses S. Grant. Another candidate, Horace Greeley, died before the Electoral College cast its votes; it is so far the only election in which a Presidential...
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270towin: 1868 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1868 won by Ulysses S. Grant, the first presidential election to take place during Reconstruction.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The 1860s: Reconstruction
Here is an article on the Reconstruction, which touches briefly on several issues that arose during this period, specifically in Texas: President Johnson's Reconstruction plan, assimilation and rights of freed slaves, the 13th and 14th...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Battle of Little Bighorn Facts
Provides a summary and list of interesting facts about the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil war general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) U.S. president 1868-1876
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) U.S. president 1868-1876
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States (1869-1876) and Civil War general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) An American soldier, eighteenth President of the United States and was the leading Union general in the American Civil War.
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Harp Week: Cartoon of the Day: March 18, 1876
This Thomas Nast cartoon depicts an abbreviated explanation of the problems the government had with the Whiskey Ring. The commentary gives a very good recounting of the fraud and how it was perpetrated and eventually prosecuted.
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Spotlight: Biography: The Civil War
Brief biographies of 7 significant people of Civil War-era America. Each has a portrait from the National Portrait Gallery. Biographies on: Henry Clay, Thaddeus Stevens, John Ericsson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Julia Ward Howe, and...
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