The Crisis — Complete
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-10-19 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #5396 |
Description
"The Crisis — Complete" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel published in 1901. Set in St. Louis during the years leading to the Civil War, it follows Stephen Brice, a young lawyer with Union sympathies, as he becomes entangled with a Southern family in a divided Missouri. Romantic rivalries unfold against authentic depictions of pivotal war events, with Abraham Lincoln's philosophy serving as a moral presence throughout. The novel explores how personal and national crises transform characters, portraying Lincoln as the sacrifice needed to redeem America from slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)