Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 159 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Crisis — Volume 03 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis_(novel) Produced by David Widger "The Crisis — Volume 03" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, focusing on the lives of various characters navigating the political and social turmoil of the time. The main character, Stephen Brice, works in law and becomes entangled in significant events surrounding prominent figures like Abraham Lincoln and the complex issues of slavery and national unity. The opening of the book introduces readers to a hot summer in St. Louis, where the wealthiest families escape to cooler retreats. Stephen Brice frequently visits the Brinsmade family, which provides a temporary escape from his tedious legal work. Through his interactions, particularly with Mr. Richter, a German immigrant, Stephen gains insight into the immigrant experience and the harsh realities of life in the U.S. The chapter establishes the social context in which Stephen lives, while setting up his future encounter with notable figures such as Lincoln, who will challenge his perceptions and beliefs, particularly regarding the divisive issue of slavery as expressed in an upcoming debate against Stephen A. Douglas. This setup hints at the transformation Stephen might undergo as he grapples with political ideologies and personal convictions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 152168 2025-06-03T04:13:27.722392 text/html 151989 2025-01-09T19:09:33.422548 text/html 129636 2025-06-03T04:13:33.961363 application/epub+zip 130382 2025-06-03T04:13:30.636379 application/epub+zip 118820 2025-06-03T04:13:29.463374 application/epub+zip 255931 2025-06-03T04:13:36.340363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243312 2025-06-03T04:13:33.152375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203801 2022-09-03T07:09:07.073541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133221 2025-06-03T04:13:27.434415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133005 2020-12-28T19:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52429 2020-12-28T19:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18386 2025-06-03T04:13:36.484341 application/rdf+xml 13953 2025-06-03T04:13:30.020398 image/jpeg 3768 2025-06-03T04:13:29.739375 image/jpeg 129497 2025-06-03T04:13:27.736416 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