Originally published in 1894, Campfires and Battlefields: The Pictorial History of the Civil War (OV 973.73 JOH) has continued to be in print over the years and remains an important historical record of the period. This unique publication includes dozens of pen-and-ink illustrations that depict many of the significant events of the war-time period from 1861 to 1865. The narrative and early photographs make for an impactful first-hand experience for the modern reader.
This work – including the letters, articles and other documents within – was penned by eyewitnesses to the events. It was published in the first edition in 1894. Rossiter Johnson, one of our foremost writers on American war history, is given the primary credit for authorship. Also credited are John T. Morgan, a Confederate officer and U.S. Senator from Alabama, and George Speil, a printmaker active in the later part of the 19th century whose illustrations set the work apart.
Our Library copy of this holding is the 1958 Grey and Blue Press Edition, and the book is housed in the Oversized Collection in the John A. and Carol O. Moran Lecture Hall. Also known as our Mountain of Books, this is a great place to pursue some of our unique holdings, including our out-of-print and rare books holdings that circulate to the public.
From The Community Library Collection (Gifted June 1977)
