The Great Conspiracy, CompleteTHE GREAT CONSPIRACYReading editionChapter navigation70 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE GREAT CONSPIRACYPREFACE.Chapter I · A PRELIMINARY RETROSPECT.Chapter II · PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE.Chapter III · GROWTH OF THE SLAVERY QUESTION.Chapter IV · "POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY."Chapter V · THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST OF 1860— THE CRISIS APPROACHING.Chapter VI · THE GREAT CONSPIRACY MATURING.Chapter VII · SECESSION ARMING.Chapter VIII · THE REJECTED OLIVE BRANCH.Chapter IX · SLAVERY'S SETTING AND FREEDOM'S DAWN.Chapter X · THE WAR-DRUM—"ON TO WASHINGTON!"Chapter XI · THE CAUSES OF SECESSION.Chapter XII · COPPERHEADISM VS. UNION DEMOCRACY.Chapter XIII · THE STORM OF BATTLE.Chapter XIV · THE COLORED CONTRABAND.Chapter XV · FREEDOM'S EARLY DAWN.Chapter XVI · "COMPENSATED GRADUAL EMANCIPATION."Chapter XVII · BORDER—STATE OPPOSITION.Chapter XVIII · FREEDOM PROCLAIMED TO ALL.Chapter XIX · HISTORICAL REVIEW.Chapter XX · LINCOLN'S TROUBLES AND TEMPTATIONS.Chapter XXI · THE ARMED—NEGRO.Chapter XXII · FREEDOM'S SUN STILL RISING.Chapter XXIII · "THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT" IN THE SENATE.Chapter XXIV · TREASON IN THE NORTHERN CAMPS.Chapter XXV · THE "FIRE IN THE REAR."Chapter XXVI · "THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT" DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE.Chapter XXVII · SLAVERY DOOMED AT THE POLLS.Chapter XXVIII · FREEDOM AT LAST ASSURED.Chapter XXIX · LINCOLN'S SECOND INAUGURATION.Chapter XXX · COLLAPSE OF THE ARMED CONSPIRACY.Chapter XXXI · ASSASSINATION!Chapter XXXII · TURNING BACK THE HANDSChapter XXXIII · WHAT NEXT?Chapter I · A PRELIMINARY RETROSPECT.Chapter II · PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE.Chapter III · GROWTH OF THE SLAVERY QUESTION.Chapter IV · POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.Chapter V · THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST OF 1860— THE CRISIS APPROACHING.Chapter VI · THE GREAT CONSPIRACY MATURING.Chapter VII · SECESSION ARMING.Chapter VIII · THE REJECTED OLIVE BRANCH.Chapter IX · SLAVERY'S SETTING, AND FREEDOM'S DAWN.Chapter X · THE WAR-DRUM "ON TO WASHINGTON".Chapter XI · THE CAUSES OF SECESSION.Chapter XII · COPPERHEADISM VS. UNION DEMOCRACY.Chapter XIII · THE STORM OF BATTLE.Chapter XIII · THE STORM OF BATTLE. (continued 2)Chapter XIV · THE COLORED CONTRABAND.Chapter XV · FREEDOM'S EARLY DAWN.Chapter XVI · "COMPENSATED GRADUAL EMANCIPATION.".Chapter XVII · BORDER-STATE OPPOSITION.Chapter XVIII · FREEDOM PROCLAIMED TO ALL.Chapter XIX · HISTORICAL REVIEW.Chapter XX · LINCOLN'S TROUBLES AND TEMPTATIONS.Chapter XXI · THE ARMED NEGRO.Chapter XXII · FREEDOM'S SUN STILL RISING.Chapter XXIII · "THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT" IN THE SENATE.Chapter XXIV · TREASON IN THE NORTHERN CAMPS.Chapter XXV · "THE FIRE IN THE REAR."Chapter XXVI · "THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT" DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE.Chapter XXVII · SLAVERY DOOMED AT THE POLLS.Chapter XXVIII · FREEDOM AT LAST ASSURED.Chapter XXIX · LINCOLN'S SECOND INAUGURATION.Chapter XXX · COLLAPSE OF THE ARMED CONSPIRACY.Chapter XXXI · ASSASSINATION!Chapter XXXII · TURNING BACK THE HANDS!Chapter XXXIII · WHAT NEXT?Previous chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →PREFACE.All chapters and sections (70)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE GREAT CONSPIRACYPREFACE.Chapters12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323312345678910111213131415161718192021222324252627282930313233By John LoganIts Origin and Historybookcover.jpg (102K)dedication.jpg (30K)titlepage.jpg (65K)← Front matterPREFACE. →