Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion

The book explores the tumultuous era of Buchanan's presidency, focusing on the escalating tensions between Southern slaveholding states and Northern abolitionists. It provides a historical narrative of the conflicts surrounding slavery in the United States, detailing the debates and struggles that ultimately led to the Civil War. Compiled shortly after the rebellion began, it presents a compelling account of the societal divisions and the pivotal issues that defined this critical period in American history.