Truth of the War Conspiracy of 1861 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

H. W. Johnstone

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331162122 ISBN 13 : 9781331162124

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover a controversial take on the Civil War, arguing that hidden forces shaped the conflict and its outcomes. This edition presents a narrative that blends personal reflections with historical analysis, aiming to reframe who bears responsibility for the war’s horrors.

From a claimed long‑form investigation, the text emphasizes the pursuit of historical truth through imagined conversations, diary‑like notes, and cited records. It centers on the idea of a secret conspiracy surrounding the events of 1861, including actions attributed to key leaders and moments preceding Fort Sumter. The narrative voice positions itself as a witness who seeks to connect motives, decisions, and consequences in a single, continuous thread.

• Engages with questions about constitutional rights, secession, and the pace of wartime decision making.


• Interweaves personal relics (a trusted sword, memories) with public events to frame the history.


• Draws on speeches, resolutions, and contemporaneous letters to support its interpretation.


• Offers a perspective that challenges conventional accounts and invites readers to weigh evidence for themselves.

Ideal for readers curious about Civil War history, political controversy, and how authors argue for alternative histories.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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Biographie de l'auteur

Huger William Johnstone was born on June 12, 1846, one of three children of William and Mary Blanch (Hardin) Johnstone. From May 1861 to January 1862, Johnstone served with the 5th Georgia Volunteers, C.S.A. at Pensacola, Florida, rising to the rank of Colonel. He first encountered U.S. Major Israel Vogdes during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island in July of 1861. Twenty years later, during a second meeting between the former enemies, Vogdes told Johnstone that he had secretly reinforced Fort Pickens before Fort Sumter was attacked, but that this act of war had been overshadowed by the excitement of the Sumter affair. Intrigued by this information, Johnstone began to scour the official records compiled by the U.S. Government and uncovered how Abraham Lincoln and his co-conspirators used deceit and violated international law in order to instigate war in early 1861, while laying the blame on the South. Writing in 1917, Johnstone had access to documentation which was not available when other post-war Confederates, such as Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens, wrote their own histories of the conflict.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331162122
• ISBN 13: 9781331162124
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 44
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