Project Gutenberg 2012-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 197 Russell, William Howard, Sir 1820 1907 Russell, W. H. (William Howard), Sir 03005067 The Civil War in America Fuller's Modern Age, August 1861 Produced 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40749/40749-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Confederate States of America Southern States -- Description and travel E456 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 519817 2025-08-16T13:19:04.373801 text/html 499060 2024-10-23T10:46:09 text/html 242887 2025-08-16T13:19:09.419775 application/epub+zip 249239 2025-08-16T13:19:05.084825 application/epub+zip 249238 2025-08-16T13:19:04.724771 application/epub+zip 392979 2025-08-16T13:19:13.334736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359580 2025-08-16T13:19:09.063787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359574 2022-09-18T16:11:30.476992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499594 2025-08-16T13:19:04.032756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499481 2012-09-13T14:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17380 2025-08-16T13:19:13.472717 application/rdf+xml 17868 2025-08-16T13:19:04.802742 image/jpeg 3103 2025-08-16T13:19:04.765743 image/jpeg 232508 2025-08-16T13:19:04.416762 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