Fire Within: A Civil War Narrative from Wisconsin

Uses diaries, letters, and newspaper articles to weave together personal viewpoints on wartime events, reflecting the impact of the Civil War on Wisconsin citizens at war and at home. Central to the account are the letters and diaries of a young Scottish immigrant enlisted in the 5th Wisconsin Volunteers, and the journal of Rosa Kellner, a teenage innkeeper in Manitowoc. Contains b&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.