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Lincoln: The Road to War

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All Northerners,such as myself, should read this book which takes the luster off many of the myths which we were taught in high school and college. Because it was his armies that won that War his subsequent assassination and virtually immediate deification, has led to not taking a critical look at his many flaws, mistakes and faults. Lincoln, a country lawyer, unschooled in Constitutional law repeatedly ignored that document in his stubborn quest to restore the Union. Read how Lincoln never did have a Constitution basis for invading a soverign country. Read about Lincoln's 13,000 political prisoners. A must-read book for all of us schooled in "Lincoln-Lore."

This book lays out in great detail (with plenty of references to the basic documents) the events leading up to the US Civil War.

For all practical purposes the original US Republic ended in the Spring 1861 and was recreated after the War with a new character. States Rights including the right to secede were lost in the process.

This book explains how it all happened and why you may feel you live in a high-tax Empire instead of a Republic.

It took me a long time to finish. This basically the political side leading up to the civil. It is interesting. There was a fews that got too much and I had to skip but it is a very excellent book.