The Civil War

The four bloody years of the American Civil War was one of the most devastating events to occur in our nation's history and surprisingly, the real reasons for the war are debated in universities today. Of all the reasons, the one most often used, to free African Americans, is in reality the one with the least merit. The decision to free black Americans was not actually announced by Lincoln until late in the war, so at least in the White House slaves were freed only as a second thought. The President may have very well considered it an excellent time to put the slavery issue to bed for good. Some may argue intelligently that slavery was the very soul of the war. It surely had a strong impact, but the actual reasons are very complex with issues like states rights, the Missouri Compromise, unrest and mistrust between the North and South over a variety of social issues, slavery, and the list goes on. While the real reasons for the war may never be known, there is little doubt the impact of

It was a war of "brother against brother" and it tore families apart, creating anger and resentment that can still be felt in some parts of the deep South to this day. The South, while well supplied in guts, lacked the factories and materials need to fight a serious war for any great length of time. Even Confederate General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Virginia, stated the South would be conducting the war using mainly strong determination as its principal weapon. He further stated it would last at least four years.

Melanie D. Calvert, brings the Civil War, love and life alive in her writing of that time period.

04-07-2008 - Saga Books and Melanie D. Calvert are both pleased to announce that "A Southen Moon Rising" has been relased. Click on the link below to order this wonderful book!

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