Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 87 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Crisis — Volume 06 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis_(novel) Produced by David Widger "The Crisis — Volume 06" by Winston Churchill is a historical account written during the late 19th century, focusing on the tumultuous events of the American Civil War. The narrative delves into the societal landscape of St. Louis amidst the conflicts, highlighting characters like Colonel Carvel, his daughter Virginia, and the capitalist Eliphalet Hopper as they navigate the moral and physical upheaval of war. The story captures the complexities of loyalty, honor, and the human spirit during a time of national crisis. The opening of the book introduces a city under martial law, surrounded by blue regiments and filled with rising tensions between Unionists and Confederates. The imagery paints a vivid picture of life during wartime, emphasizing both the honor and the bitterness experienced by the people involved. Miss Virginia Carvel becomes a focal point as the story unfolds, particularly regarding her encounters with military officers and her efforts to support the war efforts. The narrative lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of personal and political conflicts interwoven with themes of sacrifice, social change, and the personal ramifications of a divided nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (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 183018 2025-07-03T04:08:02.796258 text/html 182839 2025-01-09T19:10:01.822445 text/html 142299 2025-07-03T04:08:08.279260 application/epub+zip 144308 2025-07-03T04:08:05.358267 application/epub+zip 132514 2025-07-03T04:08:04.315297 application/epub+zip 274637 2025-07-03T04:08:10.470246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260974 2025-07-03T04:08:07.657259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220507 2022-09-03T07:09:36.477307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163441 2025-07-03T04:08:02.532309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163225 2020-12-28T19:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17971 2025-07-03T04:08:10.593247 application/rdf+xml 13917 2025-07-03T04:08:04.802291 image/jpeg 3788 2025-07-03T04:08:04.557296 image/jpeg 64751 2020-12-28T19:45:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 142152 2025-07-03T04:08:02.811277 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