The Civil War Through The Camera

by Henry H. Elson

Copyrighted 1912

The original book consists of abou 250 pages of text, and 495 photographs with associated descriptive text, and 16 color reproductions.

Since this book was written over 83 years ago, most people will note that the textual style, prose, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc, are somewhat different than our modern day expectations. The effect is to provide a interesting, and delightful ‘flavor’ of a day and time (1912) when prose was very often dramatic.

Even though this book was published in 1912, it provides an excellent account of the War of Rebellion, in both picture, and in prose; perhaps even more-so than found in more modern, sanitized accounts. This book tells a story of death, and sorrow, and destruction, and deprivation, and hatred, and cruelty, and pain, that is balanced by tales of honor, chivalry, kindness, and humanity, and morality, and patriotism.