Project Gutenberg 2007-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 382 Keifer, Joseph Warren 1836 1932 Keifer, J. Warren (Joseph Warren) Slavery and four years of war : $b a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865. Vols. 1-2 Vol. 1. 1861-1863 -- Vol. 2. 1863-1865. Produced by Ed Ferris "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.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Slavery -- United States E456 Text US Civil War Slavery Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1470022 2025-08-09T09:01:59.877590 text/html 1469843 2025-01-09T09:33:51.735745 text/html 664083 2025-08-09T09:02:15.241530 application/epub+zip 683859 2025-08-09T09:02:04.139602 application/epub+zip 626318 2025-08-09T09:02:02.571619 application/epub+zip 1135422 2025-08-09T09:02:23.839486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068345 2025-08-09T09:02:14.108512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886196 2022-09-10T11:14:30.198705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1384583 2025-08-09T09:01:58.958598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1384524 2007-07-18T19:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1384586 2007-07-18T19:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20531 2025-08-09T09:02:23.980473 application/rdf+xml 17853 2025-08-09T09:02:03.154672 image/jpeg 3862 2025-08-09T09:02:02.906581 image/jpeg 509573 2007-07-18T19:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 509514 2007-07-18T19:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 655287 2025-08-09T09:01:59.980612 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia