Abe Lincoln's secret war against the North / John Chodes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chodes, John J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Militarism--United States--History--19th century.

Militarism.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

United States.

United States--Military policy.

New York (State)--Politics and government--1861-1865.

New York (State).

Maryland--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Maryland.

Indiana--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Indiana.

Missouri--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Missouri.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Public opinion.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Abraham Lincoln is an American icon. As 'Honest Abe' and the 'Great Emancipator,' today he is viewed as a demigod whose grand virtues far outweigh his miniscule human failings. Yet he wasn't always viewed this way. During his presidency, he was feared and hated, not only by Southerners, but also by his political rivals, the Democrats, and to a surprising degree, by the rank and file of his own Republican Party. They recognized that he had become a brutal dictator and was turning the USA into a permanently militarized nation. Today, much of this has been swept under the rug, but through this investigation of three Northern states that opposed Abraham Lincoln's policies, and one state that fervently supported him, the true reality will be kept alive"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. Lincoln's War Against New York

Overview of Pre-War Political and Commercial New York

The War Begins

Second Invasion of New York

Lincoln's Andersonville: Elmira New York

Republicans Reconstruct New York Like the South

Chapter 2. Lincoln's Invasion of Maryland

Maryland Remains Loyal to Union

Outbreak of War Against Maryland

The Antietam Campaign and Its Aftermath

Maryland Reconstructed Like the South

Chapter 3. Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's War Governor: "I Am The State"

Chapter 4. Lincoln’s Annihilation of Missouri

Background to the War in Missouri

The Camp Jackson Massacre: War

After the War, Missouri "Reconstructed" Like the Confederacy

Bibliography

About the Author

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62894-113-8

OCLC:

909898672