Preliminary links and descriptions

http://ncteamericancollection.org/amer_realism.htm 
 Description: Written by Patricia Penrose the article American Realism in 1865-1910 gives details on the realism literature of the time period and references. While also having minor details on the time period.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_realism
 Description: The writer is nonspecific but this site give information on realism of America. How it effected the culture and what it brought about and more. Also they have references.
http://faculty.pittstate.edu/~knichols/realist.html
 Description: Writer is someone named Nichol but the one who created the site was Dana Lea. This web page give references for the whole entire period of Realism in practically every aspect.