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The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)

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As a person born and raised in Chicago I really enjoy this volume of excellant detective work. I heard so many times from people in the area that "..this happenend here/somewhere," or "...this was here I think at sometime." Just vague rumors of where historic scenes occured. Now I have the exact locations of such famous shrines as the original site of Camp Douglas. The location of the Crosby Oprea House. Where the Lioncoln's lived. The place where Mary spent much of her time as an inmate, and so on.
Very interesting tid-bits of local history and trivia abound in this masterfully executed book. I would not wish to be a Chicago area, history/Civil War enthusiast without it. It will stay in my car, and I see more than a few weekend local trips approaching in the near future.

The Hoofs And Guns Of The Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections by Arnie Bernstein is an exciting compilation of history and trivia concerning Chicago's role in the American Civil War. Historical maps, and region-by-region analysis of different facets of Chicago and its connection to both President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War itself make The Hoofs And Guns Of The Storm a fascinating trip through time and a unique contribution to the growing library of Civil War Studies reference materials.

Arnie Bernstein's new book is a fascinating look at Chicago's Civil War history. The book is both a compilation of interesting anecdotes and a guide to Civil War-related locations in Chicago.

Students of Abraham Lincoln's life will want to examine the sections on Lincoln's Chicago connections, as well as the sad history of Mary Todd Lincoln during her stay in the city. Other prominent Civil War figures appear in Bernstein's book, including Ulysses Grant and Phil Sheridan.

The story of a cemetery where thousands of Confederate prisoners of war are buried is one of the most poignant in the book. Readers may be intrigued to know that one of the prisoners, a Mississippian, was the great-great grandfather of President William J. Clinton.

A surprisingly informative work, The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm is a very useful guide book, and a welcome addition to Civil War literature