During the course of the Civil War, Northern daily newspapers printed over 2,000 separate maps depicting campaigns and military operations. Although they are important primary documents, these maps have been largely overlooked by historians and enthusiasts because of the difficulty in locating them. This cartobibliography is the first finding aid to the war's journalistic cartography. The book lists all known Civil War maps published in eighteen daily newspapers in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. Entries consist of map title, scale, dimensions, author (when known), engraver (when known), and notes on sources of information and geographic coverage. Maps are grouped by newspapers, which are arranged alphabetically, and listed chronologically under each newspaper. A thorough geographic, subject, and personal name index provides access to the entries.

"Chi Chu's Little Turtles" is a story of a cute Sea Turtle name Chi Chu who really loves little turtles. When she finds she is going to have her own, nothing will stop her from protecting them from predators lurking on the beach. She dares to do what no turtle has done before; she stays with her turtles facing three hungry critters and one curious bear. In time, with a few normal family issues, she makes it to the sea with all nine of her young. This heartwarming story and its eye-catching graphic illustrations will make a new place in the heart of your child. Mothers will gain honor, admiration, or maybe even a sense of worth as the spark of motherhood is rekindled. Perhaps some readers will learn that determination brings reward. This book is the first of a series, The second being called "Chi Chu Saves the City."