"In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the people, attitudes, conditions, and events that were part of a soldier's life beyond the battle field before and after the fighting broke out"--Provided by publisher.

Artists and illustrators -- Camp followers -- Camp life -- Demobilization -- Draft riots -- Espionage and counterespionage -- Flags -- Impressment -- Lost cause -- Mascots -- Medals and honors -- Medicine -- Memorials and souvenirs -- Military academies -- Military bands -- Morale -- Music -- National cemeteries -- Native American participation -- Newspapers and reporters -- Nurses and nursing -- Pacifism -- Payment and pensions -- Photography -- Propaganda -- Public opinion -- Recruitment -- Religion -- Sickness and disease -- Sultana disaster -- Training -- Uniforms -- Glossary.