Francis Trevelyan Miller's book Original Photographs Taken on the Battlefields of the American Civil War is an important documentary source that conveys the atmosphere and events of a remarkable historical period. The book contains unique photographs of combat actions taken at the sites of events during the American Civil War, which help the reader to experience the drama and tragedy of the time. The author offers the reader to deepen his knowledge of the history of this conflict through unique images that complement the historical narrative. Such a book will be a valuable addition to the treasury of knowledge about military history and the memory of difficult periods of the past.