Work in Progress #research

I've been attending an event at one of my local libraries, "Making Sense of the American Civil War."  This program is a series of five discussions about the Civil War.  The American Library Association designed the program to converge with the 150th year mark of the Civil War.

As a part of the program, they've selected several books to accompany the discussions.
-"March" by Geraldine Brooks
-"America's War" an anthology
-"Crossroads of Freedom" by James M. McPherson

These materials pull us into the world of the Civil War through historical fiction, speeches, and journals.

I have been amazed at the stories.  Until I began the research for my WIP, I'd never read some of the selected materials.

I don't know if there are any history buffs out there, but if there are I would suggest reading America's War.  It's really been a truly eye opening piece for me.