Literature - mid-1800's

How can one study literature from the mid-1800's, concerning the war between the states, in just two weeks? That is the problem with some curriculae; rushing the students through just a small sampling of material, which is merely connected by a snippet in time from history, but not by anything else. This is from the "American Lit" standpoint, not from a historical standpoint. There is a bit of a difference from this angle than if one were simply studying "History." We can consider, as well, the speeches or writings of the Native Americans at this time: Chief Joseph (I Will Fight No More), Geronimo, others.

Here are a few ideas to fill out our repertoire:

Civil War in Literature

A Sampling of Civil War stories from Harper's Weekly

Confederate and Union Poetry and Music from the War Between the States

Let's not forget Slave Narratives by those such as Frederick Douglas.

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is also included in this grouping. Find more on Lincoln at Gettysburg here.