Courage in the Face of the Enemy - Tales of Bravery and Horror from the American Civil War Synopsis
Ambrose Bierce enlisted in the Union Army at the outbreak of the American Civil War and fought with distinction for 4 years, even earning recognition of his bravery in the newspapers of the day for a daring rescue attempt of gravely wounded comrade. His wartime experiences greatly effected his later writing. Here is a collection of the short stories Bierce penned on the topic of war, death, loss and betrayal.
