1863

This chronicle of the year 1863--the year in which the Emancipation Proclamation took effect--includes vivid portraits of people from all walks of American life, both urban and rural. The year 1863 is seen as pivotal in the war effort and also one of great energy and growth as the U.S. became a nation to be reckoned with on the international scene. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.