The Great War of Destruction

When shells fell on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, a country was torn apart. This began four long years of the most devastating was on United States soil. The Great War of Destruction is a compelling first-hand look at the was that divided a country. Historian Russell G. Le Van has compiled personal accounts and letters along with military orders and strategies to present an in-depth look at the War Between the States. Interviews with Civil War veterans and letters written in the midst of battle give us one of the most powerful views of the Civil War ever.