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100 1 _aRussell, William Howard, Sir,
_d1820-1907
245 1 4 _aThe Civil War in America :
_bFuller's Modern Age, August 1861
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-13
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aConfederate States of America
653 _aSouthern States -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40749
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