""History of the Civil War Military Pensions, 1861-1865"" is a book written by John William Oliver and published in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive account of the military pensions issued during the American Civil War. It covers the period from the outbreak of the war in 1861 to its conclusion in 1865. The author examines the different types of pensions that were available to soldiers and their families, including disability pensions, widow's...