Everything Civil War: The Ultimate Guide to Civil War Products, Services, Places of Interest, Organizations, Archives, Accommodations

With more than 550 listings of Civil War products and services, places of interest, archival sources, and organizations, this reference is ideal for the beginning Civil War enthusiast as well as the seasoned war buff. Businesses that offer everything from valuable artifacts and gift items to full-scale firing cannons and Gatling guns are listed. In addition, there are listings for interesting places to visit like the Belle Boyd Cottage in Front Royal, Virginia; the Belle Boyd House in Martinsburg, West Virginia; or the First White House of the Confederacy in Alabama. Museums, libraries, and parks are also listed. For those who are interested in researching their familial ties to Union or Confederate soldiers, addresses and phone numbers for state, federal, and private archival sources holding Civil War records are also provided, along with contact information, search guidelines, and basic inventory of the document types. Featured Alternate Selection for the Military Book Club in 1996.