<p>In 'The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One in the Government of the United States,' Abel D. Streight offers a meticulous dissection of a pivotal moment in American history. The work is not only a vehicle for historical analysis but also a reflection on the enduring themes of governance, unity, and the discord that can threaten a nation. Streight's narrative adopts a lens both panoramic and penetrating, detailing the causes leading to the...