The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861

Winner of the 1977 Pulitzer Prize, David M. Potter's *The Impending Crisis* is the definitive history of antebellum America. This acclaimed work masterfully charts the chaotic forces that culminated in the Civil War, including westward expansion, the escalating slavery debate, the Dred Scott decision, John Brown's raid, Abraham Lincoln's rise, and Southern secession.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of American Civil War. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Causes & Aftermath, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.