The Blue and the GrayTHE CIVIL WAR AS SEEN BY A BOYReading editionChapter navigation76 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…THE BLUE AND THE GRAYTHE CIVIL WAR AS SEEN BY A BOYIllustrated by Frank BeardLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.INTRODUCTION.Chapter I · THE BEGINNING OF WAR.Chapter II · ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.Chapter III · RALPH'S FIRST BATTLE.Chapter IV · RALPH DOES PICKET DUTY.Chapter V · RALPH AT HEADQUARTERS.Chapter VI · ANOTHER BATTLE.Chapter VII · THE DISASTER AT BALL'S BLUFF.Chapter VIII · THE ARMY IN WINTER QUARTERS.Chapter IX · FAIR OAKS.Chapter X · CAMP FUN.Chapter XI · SOUTH MOUNTAIN.Chapter XII · MORE FIGHTING.Chapter XIII · OLD BILL DIES.Chapter XIV · FREDERICKSBURG.Chapter XV · RALPH IS SENT HOME.Chapter XVI · RALPH AT HOME.Chapter XVII · RALPH RE-ENLISTS.Chapter XVIII · CROSSING THE RIVER.Chapter XIX · THE PROCLAMATION.Chapter XX · THE SURRENDER.THE SANITARY COMMISSION.TWO VOICES.A REMINISCENCE.THE LITTLE BLACK COW.A WAR STORY.ROBERT ANDERSON.GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.AFTER THE BATTLE.A BOOTBLACK OF TENNESSEE.CONFEDERATE CEMETERIESPART II. UNDER BOTH FLAGS.ULYSSES S. GRANT.JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD.THE ATLANTIC CABLE.ALASKACENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.EDISON, THE GENIUS OF THE AGE.CHICAGO FIRE.THE TELEPHONE AND PHONOGRAPH.THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.EARTHQUAKE AT CHARLESTON.INDIAN WARS.GEORGE A. CUSTER.BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE CREEK,CHRISTOPHER CARSON.THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1896.“HOME, SWEET HOME.”THE REV. O. H. TIFFANY, D. D.THE UNION SOLDIER.EMORY A. STORRS.ANTIETAM.THE SWORDS OF GRANT AND LEE.WAR WITH SPAIN.THE MAINE DISASTER.THE FIRST GUN FIRED.DEWEY'S VICTORY AT MANILA.ROOSEVELT'S ROUGH RIDERS.HOBSON MADE FAMOUS.DESTRUCTION OF CERVERA'S FLEET.SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.SURRENDER OF MANILA.ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.PUERTO RICO.GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE.ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.ACTING REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.COMMODORE W. S. SCHLEY.ENSIGN WORTH BAGLEY.OUR NAVY.CONCLUSION.Previous chapter ←THE BLUE AND THE GRAYNext chapter →Illustrated by Frank BeardAll chapters and sections (76)Other sectionsTHE BLUE AND THE GRAYTHE CIVIL WAR AS SEEN BY A BOYIllustrated by Frank BeardLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.INTRODUCTION.Chapters1234567891011121314151617181920Other sectionsTHE SANITARY COMMISSION.TWO VOICES.A REMINISCENCE.THE LITTLE BLACK COW.A WAR STORY.ROBERT ANDERSON.GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.AFTER THE BATTLE.A BOOTBLACK OF TENNESSEE.CONFEDERATE CEMETERIESParts2Part 2 · Other sectionsULYSSES S. GRANT.JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD.THE ATLANTIC CABLE.ALASKACENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.EDISON, THE GENIUS OF THE AGE.CHICAGO FIRE.THE TELEPHONE AND PHONOGRAPH.THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.EARTHQUAKE AT CHARLESTON.INDIAN WARS.GEORGE A. CUSTER.BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE CREEK,CHRISTOPHER CARSON.THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1896.“HOME, SWEET HOME.”THE REV. O. H. TIFFANY, D. D.THE UNION SOLDIER.EMORY A. STORRS.ANTIETAM.THE SWORDS OF GRANT AND LEE.WAR WITH SPAIN.THE MAINE DISASTER.THE FIRST GUN FIRED.DEWEY'S VICTORY AT MANILA.ROOSEVELT'S ROUGH RIDERS.HOBSON MADE FAMOUS.DESTRUCTION OF CERVERA'S FLEET.SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.SURRENDER OF MANILA.ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.PUERTO RICO.GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE.ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.ACTING REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.COMMODORE W. S. SCHLEY.ENSIGN WORTH BAGLEY.OUR NAVY.CONCLUSION.A Story of Patriotism and Adventure in Our War for the UnionBy A. R. WhiteWith Over 150 War Photographs And Original Drawings← THE BLUE AND THE GRAYIllustrated by Frank Beard →