TY  - BOOK
AU  - DeRose,Chris
TI  - The presidents' war: six American presidents and the Civil War that divided them 
SN  - 9780762796649
AV  - E458 .D45 2014
U1  - 973.7092 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Guilford, Connecticut
PB  - Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
KW  - Lincoln, Abraham,
KW  - Ex-presidents
KW  - Political activity
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - ram
KW  - Enemies
KW  - fast
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1861-1865
KW  - 1815-1861
KW  - Politique et gouvernement
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-366) and index; Prologue: in Jackson's time -- I met nullification at its threshold -- The freshmen -- The setting sun -- ... and Tyler, too -- War in Mexico! -- The 30th Congress -- A final settlement -- A hell of a storm -- The final election of the old America -- General Jackson is dead! -- The first and only choice of the Republicans of Illinois -- A startling tide of reckless fanaticism -- Five against Lincoln -- The gathering storm -- The tug has to come -- The last winter of peace -- That all will yet be well -- Home again -- Breakfast at Fort Sumter -- The meeting that never was -- The border states -- Twilight at Wheatland, dawn at Manassas -- To lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game -- Capture on the high seas -- The bottom is out of the tub -- Greenbacks and ironclads -- Any explanations which you may offer would be acceptable -- West and east -- The very vortex of hell -- Destroy the rebel army, if possible -- A continuation of war by other means -- A storm of lead -- If my name ever goes into history, it will be for this act -- We are ruined -- The brave men, living and dead -- The Fourth of July -- A new birth of freedom -- Our old home -- Those not skinning can hold a leg -- Not unworthy to remain in my present position -- The last full measure -- Epilogue: do not despair of the republic
N2  - Tells the story of how five ex-presidents--for and against Abraham Lincoln (but mostly against)--maneuvered, seceded, plotted, advised and aided during the Civil War while Lincoln navigated the minefield they created
ER  -