1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History (Simon & Schuster Lincoln Library) By Charles Bracelen Flood

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In a masterful narrative, historian and biographer Charles Bracelen Flood brings to life the drama of Lincoln's final year, in which he oversaw the last campaigns of the Civil War, was reelected as president, and laid out his majestic vision for the nation's future in a reunified South and in the expanding West. In 1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History, the reader is plunged into the heart of that crucial year as Lincoln faced enormous challenges. The Civil War was far from being won: as the year began, Lincoln had yet to appoint Ulysses S. Grant as the general-in-chief who would finally implement the bloody strategy and dramatic campaigns that would bring victory. At the same time, with the North sick of the war, Lincoln was facing a reelection battle in which hundreds of thousands of "Peace Democrats" were ready to start negotiations that could leave the Confederacy as a separate American nation, free to continue the practice of slavery. In his personal life, he had to deal with the erratic behavior of his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and both Lincolns were haunted by the sudden death, two years before, of their beloved eleven-year-old son, Willie. 1864 is the story of Lincoln's struggle with all this -- the war on the battlefields and a political scene in which his own secretary of the treasury, Salmon P. Chase, was working against him in an effort to become the Republican candidate himself. The North was shocked by such events as Grant's attack at Cold Harbor, during which seven thousand Union soldiers were killed in twenty minutes, and the Battle of the Crater, where three thousand Union men died in a bungled attempt to blow up Confederate trenches. The year became so bleak that on August 23, Lincoln wrote in a memorandum, "This morning, as for several days past, it seems exceedingly probable that this Administration will not be reelected." But, with the increasing success of his generals, and a majority of the American public ready to place its faith in him, Lincoln and the nation ended 1864 with the close of the war in sight and slavery on the verge of extinction. 1864 presents the man who not only saved the nation, but also, despite the turmoil of the war and political infighting, set the stage for westward expansion through the Homestead Act, the railroads, and the Act to Encourage Immigration. As 1864 ends and Lincoln, reelected, is planning to heal the nation, John Wilkes Booth, whose stalking of Lincoln through 1864 is one of this book's suspenseful subplots, is a few weeks away from killing him.

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1864 Lincoln at the Gates of History by Charles Bracelen FloodThis book is a chronological study of the year 1864 with Lincoln as the main tragic character - but it is so much more.Author Flood makes frequent deviations from Lincoln's story to relate fascinating human interest anecdotes, or delves into little known events to present a noteworthy account supported by pertinent quotations - these "little stories" not only propels the narrative but humanizes what for many could be a new rendition of many well know historical events. I would like to list just few of the accounts that I found most interesting, many of which were frankly unknown to this reader.Lincoln the Patronage King:Lincoln has lambasted Douglas during the debates in 1858 as an individual "committed to rewarding his followers with positions involving postoffices, landoffices, marshalships, and cabinet appointments". Lincoln upon taking the oath as President participated in the patronage process wholeheartedly. Of 1,520 men who had presidential appointments under James Buchanan, 1,195 lost their jobs. According to the author "everything was handed out, either for money or as a reward for past or prospective services". Men given jobs by the incoming Lincoln administration understood they would be donation up to 10 percent of their salary to the Republican Party's treasuries. In addition to civilian jobs it was common practice to appoint by State brigadier generals and colonels as political plums to men of no military experience. This practice would haunt the North as these mostly "patronage" officers unwittingly sabotaged the war effort by their lack of military experience and training.The Northwest Conspiracy:A secret organization of men from the North, some of them Southern sympathizers considered Lincoln a tyrant whose rule must end. Known as "Order of American Knights", "Knights of the Golden Circle" or "Order of the Sons of Liberty" wished by armed insurrection to take Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri out of the union and form a "Northwestern Confederacy" sympathetic to the South.Republican Party platform for 1864:The details of the platform and the discussion of the floor fights made clear the issues that were critical for Lincoln to be reelected."The Crater"Several pages are devoted to detail the mining and subsequent detonation of four tons of explosives under a Confederate strong point outside Petersburg that turned into a monumental disaster for the Union and the end of General Ambrose Burnside's military career. A tragic story well presented.Francis Carpenter painter of Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation: The author quotes extensively from Carpenter's journals. Since he was give full access to Lincoln his nuances comments make for compelling reading.Congressional Bias Against West Pointers: Many members of the Joint Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War felt that even academy graduates from the North were likely to be Southern sympathizers at heart, men who had little interest in the issue of slavery and retained friendly feeling for brother offices in the Confederacy.Inflammatory Booklet on Mixing The Races:The author states the booklet "Miscegenation: The Theory of the Blending of the Races, Applied to the American White man and Negro" was the greatest Trojan horse in the history of American political campaigns. In 1864 Democratic-supporting newspapers began quoting the pamphlet as proof that Lincoln and his party intended to impose these ideas on the nation.Privileges Accorded to Actors and Actresses: Actors and actresses were allowed to move freely through Union and Confederate lines in order to give a performance in Savannah or Richmond one month and in Philadelphia or New York the next.General McClellan and his delay accepting the Democratic 1864 Nomination: Far from being the inspirational and enthusiastic candidate of the Democratic Party McClellan took nine days to mull over his acceptance of his parties nomination.The 1964 Democratic convention was held in the "Wigwam" in Chicago. The same location where Lincoln received the nomination in 1860.Phil Sheridan and Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley:The story of Union general Phil Sheridan and Confederal general Jubal Early for the Shenandoah Valley-critical to the South's food supply- is discussed in detail.Lincoln's Enrollment Act Story:The Enrollment Act passed in March 1863 began the military draft. The act permitted s man to avoid service by hiring a substitute for $300. Men older than forty-five were not subject to the draft but could pay $500 to send into the Army a "representative" rather than a substitute. Many wealthy individuals did this to support the war effort. John Staples, a minor who needed his father's permission to enlist, was selected to be Lincoln's representative. Recruit Staples and his father met Lincoln where the President said, "I hope you are one of the fortunate ones".The author and his research assistants had to have combed through an inordinate amount of primary source volumes to find the pertinent and appropriate quote(s) or excerpt that clearly illuminates the numerous diverse topics covered.This year we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. I found this book in many ways a noteworthy and timely contribution to our understanding of this tragic event. The book includes extensive notes, a bibliography and an index is highly recommended for both students and adults.I see on Amazon that the hefty trade paperback is selling new for $6.80! What a deal for a masterful book.

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