You can perform a personal search for articles about people during the Civil War, but be sure to document the source in your journal.  Don't forget to exercise mature usage of the Internet.  Common search engines include yahoo, google, excite, askjeves, and altavista.  Otherwise, you may peruse these sites for more information.  Indicate in your journal which ten articles you read.  Each clan member may read a few articles and share the stories with his or her comrades around the campfire.

History of Colored Troops

More History of Colored Troops

Fifteen Civil War stories!

Women

Mary Walker

Jenny Wade

Carrie Berry-diary of a young girl

Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry

Letter from an Ex-Slave

Captain Robert Smalls