People

Civil War Leaders
This site includes biographies of many of the leaders in the Civil War, both Northern and Southern.

Colored Troops
This site includes detailed information about the contributions made by African Americans during the war as well as medal of honor winners.

Dorothea Dix
Read about this teacher and social reformer who worked around the time of the Civil War.

Frederick Douglass Abolitionist and Editor
This biography includes sections on his slave years, abolitionist work, Rochester years, Civil War years, the 13th Amendment, and a complete timeline.

The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln
This site allows the user to read the Gettysburg Address, look at Civil War photographs and others, and learn more about the 16th president.

William Clarke Quantrill
Read about the leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the Civil War.

Women of the Civil War
The site includes a listing and biographical information of some of the most well-known women who were involved during the war.

Women Were There
Learn about a few of the roles women performed during the war.

Spotlight Biography: Civil War
This site includes brief sketches of a few of the memorable people from the Civil War era including links and illustrated portraits for each person.

Ulysses S. Grant
This site includes a biography and account of his feats in the American Civil War from a ThinkQuest site.