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The novel unfolds in Missouri during the years leading up to the first battles of the United States Civil War. It follows Stephen Brice, a young man who supports the Union and abolitionist causes, and chronicles his complex relationship with a Southern family as the nation moves toward conflict. The story captures the divided atmosphere of the era and the personal stakes involved in the looming war.
First publish date: 1901
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Winston Churchill
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