The Great "What Ifs" of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflict's Most Intriguing Possibilities

"Thought-provoking and entertaining . . . What if Lincoln had dodged the assassin's bullet? What if Lee had waged guerrilla warfare in April 1865?" -Gordon C. Rhea, author of the Overland Campaign series

"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 thin...