Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 152 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 The Crisis — Volume 08 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis_(novel) Produced by David Widger "The Crisis — Volume 08" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written during the early 20th century that explores the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. The book delves into themes of personal and national conflict, focusing on the lives of its characters as they navigate the challenges posed by the war, the loyalty to their respective sides, and the moral dilemmas that arise from such turbulent times. The narrative centers around Virginia Carvel, who is embroiled in the fate of her cousin, Colonel Clarence Colfax, captured as a Confederate spy. Virginia's desperation leads her to seek an audience with President Lincoln, showcasing the contrasting perspectives of loyalty and love amid war's chaos. The story is rich with dramatic encounters, revealing character arcs that intertwine historical figures with fictional narratives, ultimately culminating in themes of reconciliation and mercy as the war draws to a close. Through Virginia's interactions, especially with Lincoln and Stephen Brice, the novel encapsulates a profound sense of yearning for peace and understanding, emphasizing Lincoln's compassionate approach even in the wake of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (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 129551 2025-08-03T04:09:27.750523 text/html 129372 2025-01-09T19:10:19.977321 text/html 121217 2025-08-03T04:09:32.977498 application/epub+zip 121685 2025-08-03T04:09:30.285482 application/epub+zip 109846 2025-08-03T04:09:29.244497 application/epub+zip 241686 2025-08-03T04:09:34.988502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229431 2025-08-03T04:09:32.363496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188468 2022-09-03T07:09:54.350452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111306 2025-08-03T04:09:27.504545 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111090 2020-12-28T19:45:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17656 2025-08-03T04:09:35.109463 application/rdf+xml 13874 2025-08-03T04:09:29.738487 image/jpeg 3783 2025-08-03T04:09:29.487512 image/jpeg 43687 2020-12-28T19:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 120837 2025-08-03T04:09:27.761522 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