Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Logan, John Alexander 1826 1886 Logan, Black Jack The Great Conspiracy, Volume 4 Produced by David Widger "The Great Conspiracy, Volume 4" by John Alexander Logan is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume delves into the origin and history of the Civil War with a specific focus on the institution of slavery and the pivotal moments leading to emancipation. It reflects on the political and military strategies employed by both the Union and the Confederacy concerning the status of enslaved individuals during this turbulent time in American history. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses the implications of the Civil War on slavery, citing various historical figures such as Patrick Henry and John Quincy Adams to illustrate the tension surrounding emancipation. The opening portion addresses the confusion and debates within the military and political realms regarding how to treat escaped and enslaved individuals, particularly after the confrontation at Fort Sumter. As the war progresses, different views emerge from Union generals on whether to protect or return escaped slaves, revealing the complexity of moral, political, and military decisions being made during the conflict. Notably, the early discussions reflect a gradual shift towards recognizing the necessity of emancipation as both a strategic military concern and a moral imperative, setting the stage for future legislative changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 Slavery -- United States E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 208294 2025-07-03T10:16:12.278935 text/html 199204 2020-12-30T07:46:41 text/html 558749 2025-07-03T10:16:15.251877 application/epub+zip 560796 2025-07-03T10:16:12.845910 application/epub+zip 139988 2025-07-03T10:16:12.474926 application/epub+zip 627123 2025-07-03T10:16:17.343891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609385 2025-07-03T10:16:15.022856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185874 2022-09-04T04:44:18.406095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186373 2025-07-03T10:16:11.947901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186253 2020-12-30T07:46:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19162 2025-07-03T10:16:17.463871 application/rdf+xml 8921 2025-07-03T10:16:12.687865 image/jpeg 1744 2025-07-03T10:16:12.644870 image/jpeg 528343 2020-12-30T07:46:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 67058 2020-12-30T07:46:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 529821 2025-07-03T10:16:12.312929 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