02465cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000380011524500340015326400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350500440040450800260044852014940047453400450196865300660201365300290207985600430210822100UtSlPG20260610133517.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aKeifer, Joseph Warren,d1836-193210aSlavery and four years of war 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-190 aVol. 1. 1861-1863 -- Vol. 2. 1863-1865.  aProduced by Ed Ferris  a"Slavery and Four Years of War: A Political History of Slavery in the United States" by Joseph Warren Keifer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the political history of slavery in America, detailing the significant events leading up to and during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, particularly focusing on the author's personal experiences as a soldier. Keifer addresses the complex relationship between slavery and the broader political landscape of the United States, emphasizing the integral role that slavery played in the secession and conflict of the era.  The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of slavery's deep roots in American society, tracing its history from early colonization through to its political implications and eventual abolition. Keifer makes it clear that slavery was not simply a social issue but a significant political catalyst that influenced the actions of states, political parties, and military leaders during the Civil War. He discusses the various forms of slavery that existed, including indentured servitude and the transatlantic slave trade, and outlines the events that spurred the Civil War, such as the Dred Scott decision and the formation of the Confederate States. This early section establishes the framework for a detailed narrative that combines personal memoir with significant historical analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns  aSlavery -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22100