Famous men and women of the American Civil War War Divides A Nation

The Cast

The Abolitionists Abolitionists were men and women, both white and black, who fiercely opposed slavery.

The Ones Who Started It All Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that gave insight into the harsh existence for slaves.

The Ones Who Started It All John Brown captured the armory at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. He was hanged for treason and conspiring with slaves.

Those Who Spoke Out Lucretia Mott Sarah Grimke William Lloyd Garrison Levi and Catherine Coffin

Those Who Stood Up Harriet Tubman “Moses” David Walker Frederick Douglass Sojourner Truth

The Statesmen Politicians and spokesmen from the North and the South had plenty to say about slavery, states’ rights, and secession.

Two Presidents President Abraham Lincoln fought to keep the United States together. Jefferson Davis, a former US senator, became the leader of the Confederate States of America. President Abraham Lincoln fought to keep the United States together. Jefferson Davis, a former US senator, became the leader of the Confederate States of America.

The First Ladies Mary Todd Lincoln Varina Howell Davis Mary Todd Lincoln Varina Howell Davis

The Compromisers Henry Clay, author of the Missouri Compromise of 1850 Stephen Douglass ran against Abraham Lincoln for president, advocating states’ rights and the continuation of slavery. Henry Clay, author of the Missouri Compromise of 1850 Stephen Douglass ran against Abraham Lincoln for president, advocating states’ rights and the continuation of slavery.

Slaves who changed history Joseph Cinque led the Amistad revolt and won freedom for all slaves aboard Dred Scott fought for his freedom before the Supreme Court Nat Turner led a slave revolt that put all slave owners on their gaurd

Soldiers of the Blue and the Gray

Commanding Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee both gradated from West Point and neither supported slavery or secession. Yet their battle against each other remains one of the finest examples of military strategic warfare of all time. The Union The Confederac y

Union Generals Ambrose Burnside George McClellan Joshua Chamberlain William Sherman “Fighting Joe” Hooker Robert Anderson

Confederate Generals Stonewall Jackson George Pickett James Longstreet Pierre Beauregard Braxton Bragg J.E.B. Stuart

Special Soldiers Sarah Emma Edmonds was one of a handful of women who disguised themselves in order to fight in the war. William Carney distinguished himself amongst the famous, all Black, 54th Regiment from Massachusetts. Sarah Emma Edmonds was one of a handful of women who disguised themselves in order to fight in the war. William Carney distinguished himself amongst the famous, all Black, 54th Regiment from Massachusetts.

Spies NorthNorth SouthSouth Elizabeth Van Lew Pauline Cushman Mary Bowser Loretta Valesquez Rose O’Neil Greenhow Belle Boyd

Nurses… Annie Etheridge Clara Barton Dorothea Dix Phoebe PemberSusie Baker King “Mother” Mary Bickerdyke

…and Doctors Dr. Elizabeth BlackwellDr. Mary Edwards Walker In a time when women were not allowed to be surgeons, these women saved soldiers’ lives and changed history.

Supporting Cast There were hundreds of common citizens who contributed to our understanding of the war. Mary Chestnut kept a diary that remains one of the finest primary sources from the home front. Photographer Matthew Brady gave us the most memorable images of this terrible conflict. There were hundreds of common citizens who contributed to our understanding of the war. Mary Chestnut kept a diary that remains one of the finest primary sources from the home front. Photographer Matthew Brady gave us the most memorable images of this terrible conflict.

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