Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 90 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Crisis — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis_(novel) Produced by David Widger "The Crisis — Volume 05" by Winston Churchill is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This volume delves into the early events of the American Civil War, focusing on individual experiences amid national turmoil. The narrative centers around the character of Stephen Brice, who grapples with his sense of duty and familial obligations as the conflict escalates around him. The opening of this volume introduces us to the anxiety and fear surrounding the outbreak of war, particularly through the perspective of Stephen Brice and his mother. As the guns of Fort Sumter fire, heralding a new chapter in American history, Stephen faces an internal struggle about whether to enlist in the fight for the Union or remain at home, supporting his mother. The narrative sets a tone of uncertainty and urgency, with scenes depicting the emotional toll of war on families and the societal pressures surrounding enlistment. Through vivid imagery and dialogue, Churchill establishes the stakes involved as loyalties are tested and characters confront their convictions against the backdrop of a divided nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (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: American Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 198049 2025-07-03T04:07:54.262340 text/html 197870 2025-01-09T19:09:52.047470 text/html 145725 2025-07-03T04:07:59.986303 application/epub+zip 148281 2025-07-03T04:07:56.818308 application/epub+zip 137013 2025-07-03T04:07:55.772326 application/epub+zip 284256 2025-07-03T04:08:02.316268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268793 2025-07-03T04:07:59.357270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228605 2022-09-03T07:09:26.514695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175550 2025-07-03T04:07:53.990387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175334 2020-12-28T19:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17899 2025-07-03T04:08:02.433274 application/rdf+xml 13962 2025-07-03T04:07:56.261310 image/jpeg 3791 2025-07-03T04:07:56.016327 image/jpeg 68349 2020-12-28T19:45:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 145771 2025-07-03T04:07:54.278324 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