The Dark Intrigue: The True Story of a Civil War Conspiracy
The Dark Intrigue tells for the first time the incredible story of how leaders of an American political party, during the Civil War, conferred cordially with enemy agents in a foreign country in a scheme to oust the president of the United States and enforce peace without victory. Most Northerners initially supported Abraham Lincoln's war against the Southern Confederacy to save the Union. But later, many turned against it when the death toll soared above a half million. Hoping to recapture the White House as a "peace party," leading Democrats met with Confederate agents in the summer of 1864 and discussed ways to end the war-not win it. Lincoln charged that one Confederate agent, C. C. Clay, had convinced the Democrats to orchestrate an armistice. This intriguing book reveals letters from Clay that confirm Lincoln's suspicions. A fascinating read, The Dark Intrigue brings an important piece of Civil War history to light.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1555916104
ISBN13:9781555916107
Release Date:November 2007
Publisher:Fulcrum Publishing
Length:308 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Important book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book by Linden combined with Weber's book, Copperheads:The Rise and Fall of Lincoln's Opponents" will give the reader a definiitive outlook on the war the took place behind Lincoln's back.There were two wars going on 1861-1865 - the military war and the political war. They are bound together in a conspiracy which nearly won the war for the Confederacy. To get a comprehensive view of the Civil War, marching through the streets as well as tramping through the feilds, both books must be read carefully. There was something else going on besides Gettysburg and Vicksburg and to undertand what that something was and to appreciate what it meant, the reader must glide through the pages of both of these books. Both are easy to read making the investment of time and attention worhtwhile.
Dark Intrique
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Those who enjoy politics, this is a must read. The times of then and now are not so different as one reads into this very detail review of the politics of the 1800's. I read this book from cover to cover in a day and will review it again. Excellent writing and details of history of our country.
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