The Crisis — Complete

"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.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2004-10-19. Transcribed by Produced by David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5396).