In the spring of 1861, Union military authorities arrested Maryland farmer John Merryman on charges of treason against the United States for burning railroad br

With Malice toward Some: Treason and Loyalty in the Civil War Era

This book explores the treason trial of President Jefferson Davis, where the question of secession's constitutionality was debated.

"Von Drehle has chosen a critical year ('the most eventful year in American history' and the year Lincoln rose to greatness), done his homework, and written a s

This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a “fast-paced, fact-rich account” (The Wall Street Journal) offering a detailed look at President Abr