Pension records are one of most genealogically rich materials around--particularly if the veteran died first and the widow applied after his death.
My latest webinar discusses finding aids for these records, both Union and Confederate, ways to determine if your ancestor actually served, and search techniques for these records. All finding aids discussed are available free--in one way or another, and we discuss through specific example how to use them.
There is a digital media and a handout to accompany this presentation. The presentation and handout can be downloaded at an initial offering price of $4--which won't last long.