Four Years of Fighting

""Four Years of Fighting"" is a historical account of the American Civil War written by Charles Carleton Coffin. The book covers the period from the first battle of Bull Run in 1861 to the fall of Richmond in 1865. Coffin was a journalist who traveled with the Union Army and Navy and witnessed many of the major battles of the war. He provides a personal and detailed account of the war, including descriptions of the soldiers, their daily lives, the battles they fought, and the political and social context of the war. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War and provides a unique perspective on this pivotal period in American history.1866. From the Prefatory Note: This volume, though historic, is not a history of the Rebellion, but a record of personal observations and experiences during the war, with an occasional look at affairs in general to give clearness to the narrative. The time has not arrived for the writing of an impartial history of the conflict between Slavery and Freedom in the United States. Contents: Beginning of the Conflict; Around Washington; Bull Run; The Fall of 1861; Affairs in the West; Central Kentucky; The Opening of the Campaign in Tennessee; Pittsburgh Landing, Fort Pillow, and Memphis; Invasion of Maryland; Invasion of Kentucky; From Harper's Ferry to Fredericksburg; Battle of Fredericksburg; The Winter at Falmouth; Chancellorsville; Calvary Operations; The Atlantic Coast; The Iron-Clads in Action; The Invasion of Pennsylvania; The Battle of Gettysburg; From the Rapidan to Cold Harbor; To Petersburg; Siege Operations; Third Invasion of Maryland; Sherman's Army; Christianity and Barbarism; Scenes in Savannah; Sherman in South Carolina; South Carolina Before the War; Siege Operations; Third Invasion of Maryland; Sherman's Army; Sumter; Charleston; The Last Campaign; Richmond; The Confederate Loan; and Surrender of Lee. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.