The causes of the war
The election of Lincoln
Secession
The policy and object of secession
The beginning of secession
Efforts of the Democracy to save the Union
The formation of the new Confederacy
Mr. Lincoln's journey to Washington and inauguration
"The first gun of Sumter"
Mr. Lincoln's first call for troops
The rush of troops to Washington
The first great battle
The campaign in the West
Campaign in western Virginia and Battle of Leesburg
Campaign in Kentucky
Closing events of 1861, and the beginning of 1862
The Battles of Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing
The fall of New Orleans : "Butler the beast"
Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley
Embarkation of the Army of the Potomac
Doings of Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley
Battle of Fair Oaks and Gaines's Mills
McClellan's retreat
The inauguration of a reign of plunder and arson
The Second Battle of Manassas ; Bull Run
Lee in Maryland ; Battle of Antietam
Bloody doings in the west
General Burnside's bloody campaign
Mr. Lincoln's campaign in the North
The Battle of Murfreesboro ; doings in the west
General Hooker's campaign
The Siege of Vicksburg
The naval defeat off Charleston ; Gillmore's repulse
Gen. Morgan's raid into the west ; Chickamauga
The Confederate Navy and privateers
Events in the north in 1863
The opening events of 1864
Gen. Grant's "On to Richmond"
Sherman's "On to Atlanta"
The presidential election and other events of 1864
Gen. Sherman's march to Savannah and Goldsboro
Events of 1865 ; General Lee's surrender
The assassination of Mr. Lincoln
The capture of Jefferson Davis.