The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln (Julian Sher - CH) Gettysburg

The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln (Julian Sher - CH) Gettysburgby Julian Sher FINALIST FOR THE MAVIS GALLANT PRIZE FOR NON FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE J. W. DAFOE BOOK PRIZE A riveting account of the years, months and days leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the unexpected ways Canadians were involved in every aspect of the American Civil War. Canadians have long taken pride in being on the good side of the American Civil War, serving as a haven for 30,000 escaped slaves on the

the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost

Tanzanite stone

pitch the tent

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the Civil War is the most crucial moment in our national life and Gettysburg its turning point

soldiers' reminiscences of battle

Hughes includes a fascinating section about the Civil War online

and enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis

coexisted with self-absorbed contemplation and melancholy

pushed through the mined area

When the fighting finally subsided during the late evening of the second day

mimicking morning light peeking through the trees