02530cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000450012824500650017326400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450801670045552013250062253400450194765300890199265300340208165300460211585600430216140749UtSlPG20260610133930.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03005067  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aRussell, William Howard, Sir,d1820-190714aThe Civil War in America :bFuller's Modern Age, August 1861 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-13  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Civil War in America" by Sir William Howard Russell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text offers an insightful perspective on the early stages of the American Civil War, as seen through the eyes of a special correspondent for the London Times. It captures the socio-political atmosphere of the United States during this turbulent time, particularly focusing on the events leading to the secession of Southern states and the initial military skirmishes.  The opening of the work presents a vivid snapshot of Washington, D.C., and New York City, contrasting their apparent calm with the underlying tensions concerning the impending Civil War. Russell describes the dissonance between public perceptions and the growing crisis as well as the political maneuverings and societal attitudes that characterized both Northern and Southern states. He reflects on the motivations and sentiments of various actors, including politicians and the broader populace, forecast their responses to the burgeoning conflict, and forecasts a potential division of the nation that seems increasingly imminent as tensions flare. Through his detailed observations, Russell sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the war’s impact and the ideologies driving it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate  aConfederate States of America  aSouthern States -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40749