Military Memoirs of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861 - November 1863, by Jacob D. Cox, is the first part of a fascinating narrative about one of the most important periods in US history. In this book, the author describes in detail the events of the beginning of the civil war, the deployment of hostilities and important battles of the first years of the war. His own impressions and memories of this period of history give the reader the opportunity to better understand the depth of the events and the feelings of the war participants. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War."