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"""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 Conflict's Most Intriguing Possibilities is a collection of fourteen essays by the historians at Emerging Civil War, and includes a Foreword by acclaimed alternate history writer Peter G. Tsouras. Each entry focuses on one of the most important events of the war and unpacks the options of the moment. To understand what happened, we must look with a clear and objective eye at what could have happened, with the full multitude of choices before us. ""What if"" is a tool for illumination. These essays also explode the assumptions people make when they ask ""what if"" and then jump to wishful conclusions. This collection of thoughtful essays offers not alternate histories or counterfactual scenarios, but an invitation to ask, to learn, and to wonder, ""What if . . . ?"""

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"Chris Mackowski is the editor-in-chief and cofounder of the online resource Emerging Civil War. A writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, he has authored or coauthored a dozen books on the Civil War, and his articles have appeared in major Civil War magazines. Chris Mackowski is the editor-in-chief and cofounder of the online resource Emerging Civil War. A writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, he has authored or coauthored a dozen books on the Civil War, and his articles have appeared in major Civil War magazines. Chris Mackowski is the editor-in-chief and cofounder of the online resource Emerging Civil War. A writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, he has authored or coauthored a dozen books on the Civil War, and his articles have appeared in major Civil War magazines. Brian Matthew Jordan holds a PhD in history from Yale University and is lecturer of Civil War Era studies at Gettysburg College. A native of northeastern Ohio, he discovered a passion for history at an early age. His published work has appeared in multiple journals, including Civil War History and the Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography. He lives with his wife in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a stone's throw from the battlefield. Brian Matthew Jordan holds a PhD in history from Yale University and is lecturer of Civil War Era studies at Gettysburg College. A native of northeastern Ohio, he discovered a passion for history at an early age. His published work has appeared in multiple journals, including Civil War History and the Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography. He lives with his wife in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a stone's throw from the battlefield. Brian Matthew Jordan holds a PhD in history from Yale University and is lecturer of Civil War Era studies at Gettysburg College. A native of northeastern Ohio, he discovered a passion for history at an early age. His published work has appeared in multiple journals, including Civil War History and the Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography. He lives with his wife in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a stone's throw from the battlefield. Jon Vertullo is a voice-over and on-camera talent who has been performing on mic, stage, and screen since the age of ten. Jon's voice has been described as ""friendly, trustworthy, and engaging, with a sprinkling of nerdy fun!"" When he isn't performing, Jon enjoys spending time with his family and finding new and exciting restaurants to try."

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