Experience the American Civil War!
This web site is to introduce you to a CIVIL WAR DIARY written by
Dr. James A. Black. Step into the shoes of Dr. Black to explore
daily events and to learn his personal perceptions of what is
occurring. I am convinced this diary will continue to gain
importance and become quite significant as a primary source for the
American Civil War. Gradually historians, scholars, and civil war
readers are recognizing the value of the many parcels of value in this
daily accounting.
Check out the web site to gain insight into the
value of this read; and go to the featured books link to find out
how to get a copy of your own.
Announcing the diary's
donation to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
A
summary of sections of the diary.
A sample
page from the diary
A recent
Salem newspaper article about the book
Salem
Advocate newspaper article about the Murder of Willis Black.
1880 Tonti
and Salem Map
Tonti,
Illinois
Salem,Illinois
What
is Big Rock, at Little Rock, Arkansas? A resort? Here's
an old postcard
49th
Illinois Infantry Regiment
A
Civil War Timeline
Descriptions
of battles, including those mentioned in the diary
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