Campfire and Battlefield

by Rossiter Johnson

Campfire & Battlefield; An Illustrated History of the Great Civil War is a volume to be treasured for years to come. With over 1000 wartime photographs, illustrations, and maps, this complete history of the American Civil War comes alive. Reprinted from the original 1894 edition, Campfire and Battlefield is printed on 11-by-13 inch pages that afford ample space for illustrations and photographs of heroes and battlegrounds. Written by Rossiter Johnson, the book includes contributions from the likes of Generals Oliver O. Howard and John B. Gordon, and LaSalle Corbell Pickett, wife of General George Pickett.This 552 page treasure is printed in two A Deluxe gift edition is beautifully bound in silk and foil stamped in gold, while the Trade edition had a vividly colorful cover with matching dust jacket. Either choice will be a valued addition to one's collection.

Genres: Civil War, History

551 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Editor of the Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia and other periodicals. His wife was another well-known editor, Helen Kendrick Johnson.