The Dark Intrigue: The True Story of a Civil War ConspiracyThe Dark Intrigue tells for the first time the incredible story of how leaders of an American political party, during the Civil War, conferred cordially with enemy agents in a foreign country in a scheme to oust the president of the United States and enforce peace without victory. Most Northerners initially supported Abraham Lincoln's war against the Southern Confederacy to save the Union. But later, many turned against it when the death toll soared above a half million. Hoping to recapture the White House as a "peace party," leading Democrats met with Confederate agents in the summer of 1864 and discussed ways to end the war-not win it. Lincoln charged that one Confederate agent, C. C. Clay, had convinced the Democrats to orchestrate an armistice. This intriguing book reveals letters from Clay that confirm Lincoln's suspicions. A fascinating read, The Dark Intrigue brings an important piece of Civil War history to light. |
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... governor defied threats of his enemies to kill him . According to one newspaper , " the assassination of Governor Morton has been frequently talked of ... A few days ago ... one of the K. G. C. said : ' We can easily dispose of him ...
... governor defied threats of his enemies to kill him . According to one newspaper , " the assassination of Governor Morton has been frequently talked of ... A few days ago ... one of the K. G. C. said : ' We can easily dispose of him ...
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... governor , he could also become a prospect for the presi- dency , challenging the Eastern politicians and money men ... governor , former Senator George Pugh , stumped the state for him amid a wave of rallies , bonfires , parades , and ...
... governor , he could also become a prospect for the presi- dency , challenging the Eastern politicians and money men ... governor , former Senator George Pugh , stumped the state for him amid a wave of rallies , bonfires , parades , and ...
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... Governor Morton , Governor Thomas E. Bramb- lette of Kentucky , and Maj . Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge , the iron - fisted military boss of Kentucky . He told them all he had learned from Dodd about the plans made at Chicago for the revolt ...
... Governor Morton , Governor Thomas E. Bramb- lette of Kentucky , and Maj . Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge , the iron - fisted military boss of Kentucky . He told them all he had learned from Dodd about the plans made at Chicago for the revolt ...
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The Dark Intrigue: The True Story of a Civil War Conspiracy Frank Van der Linden Limited preview - 2007 |
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