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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Transportation and Commerce in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
From "The Civil War Day by Day" by E.B. Long comes this informative article about the different types of transportation that were used in the Civil War and why each had its importance.
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Kidport

Kidport Reference Library: Transportation During the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here are photographs and short descriptions of the horses, wagons, bridges, railroads, and steamboats used for transportation in the Civil War.