Featured in this lot is this Vintage Civil War Era Book Collection (4). Included is "John Brown's Body" by Stephen Vincent Benet, Holt, Rinehart and Winston publishers, 1961; "Memories of the Men Who Saved the Union" by Donn Piatt, Belford, Clarke & Co. publishers, 1887; "Stamford Soldier's Memorial" by Rev. E. B. Huntington, 1869; and, "Memorial Ceremonies and the Graves of Our Soldiers" by Frank Moore, 1869. Stephen Vincent Benét’s John Brown's Body is an epic Pulitzer Prize-winning American poem chronicling the Civil War. The poem itself features a sweeping narrative that covers events from the abolitionist John Brown's 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry to the end of the Civil War, while interweaving the fictionalized, sweeping storylines of soldiers like Jack Ellyat and Clay Wingate. "Memories of the Men who Saved the Union" s an 1887 historical book that serves as a collection of personal sketches, recollections, and insights regarding key political and military figures who fought to preserve the United States during the American Civil War. Rather than a singular focus on battlefield tactics, Piatt uses his unique perspective as a contemporary insider to analyze the true characters, motivations, and internal struggles of the conflict's prominent leaders. "Stamford Soldier's Memorial" provides a comprehensive, permanent record honoring the local men who fought and died during the American Civil War. It meticulously captures the dedication, design, and local fundraising efforts involved in honoring Civil War veterans. "Memorial Ceremonies and the Graves of Our Soldiers" compiles the sweeping orations, prayers, and localized reports from the inaugural national day of remembrance. During this event, Union veterans and citizens gathered to decorate the resting places of Civil War casualties with spring flowers. What started as a local movement to honor Civil War dead by placing flags and floral wreaths on fresh graves evolved over the generations. In 1971, federal law formally shifted the holiday to the final Monday of May, broadening the scope of the day to honor every American service member who has died in the line of duty. The books are in preserved conditions, age tanning and foxing observed. Smallest measures 5.5"W x 7.625"L, largest is 6.25"W x 9.75"L. Collective weight is 5lb, 14oz.