As a United States history teacher for 23 years, the author has studied and taught about the war. As a Civil War re-enactor for 30 years, he has marched, camped, and battled: experiencing as close ...view moreAs a United States history teacher for 23 years, the author has studied and taught about the war. As a Civil War re-enactor for 30 years, he has marched, camped, and battled: experiencing as close as possible the life of a soldier of the American Civil War.view less