Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam – The Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War

Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam – The Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War, by James M. McPherson. by September 1862 the survival of the United States was in doubt. The Union had suffered a string of defeats, and Robert E. Lee's army was in Maryland, poised to threaten Washington. The British government was openly talking of recognizing the Confederacy and brokering a peace between North and South. Northern armies and voters were demoralized. And Lincoln had shelved his proposed edict of emancipation months before, waiting for a victory that had not come--that some thought would never come. McPherson brilliantly weaves these strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why America's bloodiest day is, indeed, a turning point in our history. (203 pages, 9.25” x 6.13”, Paperwork) – Item #1044