A review by turd_ferguson
The Civil War in 50 Objects by Eric Foner, The New York Historical Society, Harold Holzer

4.0

Interesting glimpses at individual moments throughout the war period, from a pike made for John Brown's ill-fated raid, to a newspaper printed on the back of wallpaper in supply-starved besieged Vicksburg. New York-centric, which is to be expected--a lot of emphasis is given to New York's response to wartime, including the horrific draft riots. I had no idea the mayor of NYC had made overtures to the Confederacy, threatening to secede due to his concern over loss of the Southern economy. Provenance and background is given for every artifact. A book of interest to Civil War history buffs, and museum/archives enthusiasts.