Famous Figures of the Civil War

Famous Figures of the Civil War: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble, by Cathy Diez-Luckie, allows children to perform their own historical reenactments or create new stories using ten of the most important figures of the Civil War—including Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, a Confederate soldier, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and a Union soldier.

As the Southern states attempt to rid themselves of federal control, Confederate troops attack Fort Sumter, commencing the tragedy of our country’s Civil War. President Lincoln determines to preserve the Union, but it costs him his own life. The country is stirred by the words of Harriet Beecher Stowe as she describes the tragic life of slaves taken from their families and forced into a life of hard labor. Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee lead their men into bloody battles to determine the course of our nation.

Now children ages 6 to 12 can join this historical battle and make movable action figures of courageous men and women of the American Civil War.Famous Figures of the Civil War: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble allows children to perform their own historical reenactments or create new stories using ten of the most important figures of the Civil War—including Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, a Confederate soldier, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and a Union soldier.

Courageous Men and Women of the Civil War

A detailed biography section provides key information about the heroes and heroines of the Civil War. A companion reading list is included for parent/teacher read-alouds and independent readers.

Colored and Black & White Moving Figures

Meticulous illustrations are based on authentic paintings and photographs. Each character comes in easy-to-assemble colored and colorable versions printed on heavy card stock with perforated pages for easy removal. A letter key is printed on the back of each figure for easy assembly. Punch and fastener packs are available.