Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War (Vintage Civil War Library) - Softcover

"A beautiful book. Every sentence, every paragraph is rich with history and the detailed rush of events, peopled with the greatest leader we have ever had. . . . Add the spies, scoundrels, hookers, pussyfooters and the embryonic Capital's ten-inch-deep mud and manure, and you have this nation's greatest drama, wonderfully woven by Pat Furgurson." --Hugh Sidey, author of John F. Kennedy, President and A Very Personal Presidency: Lyndon Johnson in the White House

"The excellence of Reveille in Washington served to intimidate historians for decades, but no longer. . . . Furgurson has written a book worthy to stand alongside [it]." --The Washington Times

"A great story, admirably told. . . . A mighty good book." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Furgurson exposes the cutthroat politics of our nation's capital during America's darkest period. . . . [He] bring[s] the people and places to life. --Indianapolis Star

"A remarkable story . . . recounted remarkably well. . . . Furgurson deftly ties Civil War locations to their modern sites. He offers a wealth of vignettes that move the narrative along. . . . A fine book . . . [and] an enjoyable read." --The Civil War News

"[Furgurson's] writing [is] as skillful as could be expected of a man who has devoted his life to the art. . . . A well-founded, well-told chronicle that is not likely to be challenged for many years to come." --The Roanoke Times

"Fascinating. . . . Furgurson lives up to his reputation as a superb storyteller. . . [A] beautifully written history." --Huntington News

"Highly recommend[ed]. . . . Accessible . . . breezy writing. . . . [Furgurson] deserves great praise." --The Milford Daily News

An illuminating study of the influence of the Civil War on the nation's capital explores the ways in which Washington evolved from a provincial city into an important social, cultural, and political center, profiling the events and personalities--including William H. Seward, Walt Whitman, Allan Pinkerton, and Elizabeth Keckley, among others--that transformed the city. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.