Drum-Beat of the Nation

<p>Drum-Beat of the Nation is the fourth volume in a series chronicling the American Civil War. This installment covering the period from the outbreak of the war to the close of 1862 offers a detailed account of the early years of this pivotal conflict. Written by Charles Carleton Coffin the book provides a comprehensive narrative of the military campaigns political developments and social transformations that defined this era.</p> <p>Coffin's work captures the intensity and complexity of the war offering insights into the strategies battles and key figures that shaped the course of American history. This volume serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the initial phase of the Civil War and its lasting impact on the nation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>