There was more Civil War action in Alabama than opne might think at first glance. Union raids into Northern Alabama, Abel Streight's abortive raid through Northern Alabama towards Rome, Georgia, the huge manufacturing infrastructure in Central Alabama, at Selma, Shelby, Tallassee and other locations, Wilson's Raid, the Battle of Mobile Bay, Canby's attacks at Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely - significant, and numerous actions. There are also a number of important Civil War figures that were native Alabamians, made Alabama their adoptive home, or were especially important in the Civil War action in Alabama. Major General Joseph Wheeler and John "The Gallant" Pelham were native Alabamians. Captain Raphael Semmes, Catesby ap Roger Jones, John Washington Inzer, William Lowndes Yancey and Brigadier General Josiah Gorgas made Alabama their adoptive home. And Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, Major General James Wilson, Major General Edward Canby and Major General Ormsby Mitchel all made their mark on Alabama during the Civil War. The book contains 80+ illustrations.