The Great "What Ifs" of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities (Chris Mackowski and Brian Matthew Jordan - CH) jeff by James Marten (Editor

by James Marten (Editor

“It Was the Intention to Defend the Place”: John Reynolds and the Decision to Fight at Gettysburg

one of the two major political parties shattered (and lost the next six presidential elections -- the longest losing streak in American history)

the man from Springfield

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The Great "What Ifs" of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities (Chris Mackowski and Brian Matthew Jordan - CH) jeff by James Marten (EditorEdited by Chris Mackowski & Brian Matthew Jordan What If . . . ? Every Civil War armchair general asks the question. Possibilities unfold. Disappointments vanish. Imaginations soar. More questions arise. What if . . . can be more than an exercise in wistful fantasy. A serious inquiry sparks rigorous exploration demands critical thinking and unlocks important insights. The Great What Ifs of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflicts Most