Armchair Generals

President Lincoln, British Spies & Russian Lies

Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

Learn the real story of Lincoln’s foreign affairs during the American Civil War. Delve deeply into which foreign countries wanted America divided. What really caused the American split in 1861? Perhaps the insurrection was fostered by a foreign third party? Could there have been outside interference? Could a foreign entity be paying off American politicians to do their bidding? In fact, we shall explore this very set of questions. Was there a foreign component to the American Civil War? If there was did President Lincoln know about this? If there was, what did the average American in the Union think about this possibility?

This presentation will explore British spies and Russian lies. Explore how Lincoln was never supposed to win. See how the American Civil War fit into the geo-politics of the times and learn how several countries wanted Lincoln out of Washington.

Steven Alban is a graduate of Northern Illinois University. With degrees in Political Science and History, he brings a unique perspective of the time period. Focusing on the American story, Steven has both written and spoken about the political chain of events surrounding the American Civil War. A contributor to several publications, he is still writing the elusive never finished historical novel.

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