Fiction
The Crisis — Volume 02
"The Crisis — Volume 02" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel published in 1901. Set in St. Louis during the tumultuous years before the Civil War, it follows Stephen Brice, a young lawyer with Union sympathies, as he becomes entangled with a Southern family in a city torn between North and South. Romantic rivalries unfold against authentic depictions of pivotal war events, with Abraham Lincoln's philosophy serving as a powerful force throughout. The novel explores how personal integrity and sacrifice can bridge even the deepest divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.7 (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/5389).
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The Crisis — Volume 02
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