6+ ‘American Civil War’ Writing Prompts
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Civil War Separation
Craft a heart-wrenching series of letters between two lovers separated by the Civil War.
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Civil War Fangs
Craft a tale set during the American Civil War where vampires agitate and escalate the conflict to ensure a steady flow of human victims.
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Snapshots of the Civil War
Write from the perspective of a war photographer during the American Civil War.
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River of Resistance
Set your suspense story against the backdrop of the Underground Railroad in the American Civil War era.
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Debating Abolition
Pretend you were a contributor to the debate on slavery in the lead-up to the American Civil War.
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Ironclads and Steamships
Explore the significant transformation in naval warfare brought on by the introduction of ironclad warships during the American Civil War.
