DAVID S. HEIDLER is a renowned award-winning historian. He is on the faculty at Colorado State University, Pueblo. He is co-author with Jeanne T. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.JEANNE T. HEIDLER is Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. She is co-author with David S. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.

• Introduction Chronology The Time of Their Lives Historical Narrative Cradle to the Grave: Rituals of Life, Love, and Death Life on the Land A Changing Economy: Artisans, Factories, and Money Leisure Faith and Charity Beyond the Mainstream The Martial Life Epilogue Bibliography Index A gallery of illustrations begins after page () A gallery of maps begins after page ()

DAVID S. HEIDLER is a renowned award-winning historian. He is on the faculty at Colorado State University, Pueblo. He is co-author with Jeanne T. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.JEANNE T. HEIDLER is Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. She is co-author with David S. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.

• Introduction Chronology The Time of Their Lives Historical Narrative Cradle to the Grave: Rituals of Life, Love, and Death Life on the Land A Changing Economy: Artisans, Factories, and Money Leisure Faith and Charity Beyond the Mainstream The Martial Life Epilogue Bibliography Index A gallery of illustrations begins after page () A gallery of maps begins after page ()

DAVID S. HEIDLER is a renowned award-winning historian. He is on the faculty at Colorado State University, Pueblo. He is co-author with Jeanne T. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.JEANNE T. HEIDLER is Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. She is co-author with David S. Heidler of many well-respected books and reference works, including The Civil War, The Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, and The War of 1812.

• Introduction Chronology The Time of Their Lives Historical Narrative Cradle to the Grave: Rituals of Life, Love, and Death Life on the Land A Changing Economy: Artisans, Factories, and Money Leisure Faith and Charity Beyond the Mainstream The Martial Life Epilogue Bibliography Index A gallery of illustrations begins after page () A gallery of maps begins after page ()