As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of our defining national drama, 1861 presents a gripping and original account of how the Civil War began.
Prologue: A Banner at Daybreak
Chapter 1: Wide Awake
Chapter 2: The Old Gentlemen
Chapter 3: Forces of Nature
Chapter 4: A Shot in the Dark
Chapter 5: The Volunteer
Chapter 6: Gateways to the West
Chapter 7: The Crossing
Chapter 8: Freedom’s Fortress
Chapter 9: Independence Day
Postscripts
Notes
Bibliography
