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The Civil War was the deadliest struggle in American history. More Americans died in that conflict than in all other American Wars combined. By the time President Abraham Lincoln took office, a peaceful solution was impossible, and so Lincoln became the military leader of the United States from day one of his tenure. Abraham Lincoln: Warrior-in-Chief - 1861: Assuming Command, which is the first in a series on Lincoln's actions as a warrior President, covers Lincoln's military decisions in 1861 as they are related in his official papers. More importantly, this book reveals much about Lincoln on the human level. It illustrates his singleness of purpose, his stubbornness, his ruthlessness and his ability to act diplomatically without compromising his determination to keep the Union together at any cost. Some of that cost included sending American soldiers to kill and to be killed, taking political prisoners and holding them without charges, and empowering the military to usurp civil authority. It also illustrates Lincoln's ability to think clearly while under greater stress than most of us can imagine.

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"CL Gammon is an award winning and international bestselling historian, author and radio host. He is a recognized authority on eighteenth century history, the American Revolution, the American Civil War and he is America's leading authority on the Prohibition era. Several universities, including State University of New York and the University of Akron, have used his books as course material. Gammon lives in Lafayette, Tennessee with his family. Gammon's radio program ""The CL Gammon Program"" can be found on the web at www.blogtalkradio.com/clgammon and the ""Friends of the CL Gammon Program"" Group is located at www.facebook.com/groups/519600548088700/ Gammon's personal website is clgammon.webs.com please visit."

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