"...but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came." These were the words spoken by President Abraham Lincoln at his second inaugural address during one of the most incredible periods in U.S. history: the Civil War. Now, more than fourteen decades later, fascination with this episode in history continues. Thousands of people worldwide reenact Civil War battles on a regular basis, and almost no single event in history has generated as many published works. This calendar captures the spirit of the Civil War, both its triumphs and tragedies. It provides intriguing information about key people and the events and battles on the actual days that they occurred. Historians, collectors, scholars, and Civil War buffs will be captivated by this enlightening and educational calendar.
