Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 108 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Crisis — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis_(novel) Produced by David Widger "The Crisis — Volume 02" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of pre-Civil War America, the novel delves into the socio-political intricacies of its time, particularly focusing on issues surrounding slavery and the tensions between the North and South. Through rich character development and compelling dialogue, the book explores themes of love, honor, and the clash of values in a divided nation. In this volume, the story centers on young Virginia Carvel, who is determined to stand against what she perceives as the threats posed by growing Yankee influences in her Southern upbringing. Tensions arise as she interacts with Stephen Brice, a young man from the North who has bought a slave that Virginia desperately wanted. Their tumultuous relationship is marked by Virginia's disdain for Yankees and her journey of self-discovery as she grapples with her societal expectations. Virginia's interactions with her family and friends illuminate the complexities of loyalty, ambition, and the emerging political landscape, ultimately leading to a pivotal showdown at her birthday party where both personal and ideological conflicts converge. This nuanced exploration of character and culture provides a deep reflection on the rigid societal structures of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 132904 2025-08-03T04:08:38.325770 text/html 132725 2025-01-09T19:09:24.682590 text/html 121799 2025-08-03T04:08:43.693742 application/epub+zip 122379 2025-08-03T04:08:40.913753 application/epub+zip 110956 2025-08-03T04:08:39.849730 application/epub+zip 244260 2025-08-03T04:08:45.740748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231671 2025-08-03T04:08:43.079733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192056 2022-09-03T07:08:58.227515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113671 2025-08-03T04:08:38.071755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113455 2020-12-28T19:44:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18067 2025-08-03T04:08:45.878715 application/rdf+xml 13897 2025-08-03T04:08:40.354759 image/jpeg 3762 2025-08-03T04:08:40.110724 image/jpeg 44848 2020-12-28T19:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 121523 2025-08-03T04:08:38.337759 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