Winston Churchill was born on November 10th, 1871 in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Edward Spalding Churchill and Emma Bell Blaine. Tragically his mother died soon after his birth, and he was thereafter raised by Emma's half-sister, Louisa and her husband. He was educated...
Romantic tension develops between the four main characters: one, Virginia Carvel, the fashionable daughter of Comyn Carvel, a southern gentleman of the old school; another, Clarence Maxwell Colfax, her n'er-do-well cousin who becomes a stalwart cavalier in the Southern cause...
Faithfully to relate how Eliphalet Hopper came try St. Louis is to betray no secret. Mr. Hopper is wont to tell the story now, when his daughter-in-law is not by; and sometimes he tells it in her presence, for he is a shameless and determined old party who denies the divine right...
The Crisis is an historical novel published in 1901 by the American novelist Winston Churchill. 1] It was the best-selling book in the United States in 1901. The novel is set in the years leading up to the first battles of the American Civil War, mostly in the divided state of...
'The Crisis' is a novel by Winston Churchill set in St. Louis, Missouri during the Civil War. The story revolves around four main characters who are caught up in the political and social upheaval of the time. Virginia ""Jinny"" Carvel is the daughter of a southern gentleman,...
In this gripping novel, Winston Churchill tells the story of a young American during the Civil War who must choose between his loyalty to the Union and his love for the South. With its vivid characters and intense drama, this book is a powerful exploration of the human cost...
A thrilling silent film from 1916 based on the Civil War novel of the same name by Winston Churchill. The movie follows a wealthy plantation owner and his son as they fight for the Confederacy, all the while grappling with questions of morality and patriotism. The film was...
In this gripping novel, Winston Churchill tells the story of a young American during the Civil War who must choose between his loyalty to the Union and his love for the South. With its vivid characters and intense drama, this book is a powerful exploration of the human cost...