The Crack Widens Irreconcilable Differences: Snakebit Series Book IV (John Poniske -F) black history the most intensive examination of

the most intensive examination of the 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry since the regiment’s history was published in 1887 centers on immigrants from the British Isles who wished to be citizens of a country at war with itself

John Wilkes Booth stood in the ranks of one of its future companies at John Brown’s hanging

edited by Ross Heller

The Final Bivouac continues the story with marvelous firsthand accounts by homeward-bound Confederates

The Crack Widens Irreconcilable Differences: Snakebit Series Book IV (John Poniske -F) black history the most intensive examination ofIn 1861, Lincolns election caused eleven Southern states to break with the Union. The peculiar institution of slavery, its continuation and spread into the Western Territories became the sticking point. The Garrett family resides in Western Maryland, a border state that lies between the warring parties. There, opinions are as divided as the country, and emotions run hot. Because of their abolitionist leanings, the Garretts have their homestead burned.