The Possible Outcome if the South Won the Civil War

The past is a peculiar and transformative place indeed. Things could have been vastly different with just a touch here and a tweak there. The South was shaped by a civil struggle that it ultimately gained, forever altering its course.

MacKinlay Kantor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and master storyteller, presents a captivating tale of how the South could have emerged victorious in the Civil War. By exploring two pivotal historical shifts in the summer of 1863, Kantor offers a thought-provoking glimpse into how these events could have altered the course of history for the Confederacy. Delving into the hypothetical scenario, he prompts us to ponder the potential impact on the Union, Abraham Lincoln, and the people of both the North and South, leaving us to wonder about the possibilities that could have reshaped the world as we know it.

First published in Look magazine almost fifty years ago, "If the South Had Gained the Civil Struggle" made a profound impact, sparking a flood of letters and telegrams from amazed readers and quickly earning its place as an American Classic. Although unavailable for a decade, this masterpiece by Kantor is now back for a new generation of readers. The book features a stunning cover by renowned Civil War artist Don Troiani, a new introduction by award-winning alternate history writer Harry Turtledove, and fifteen exceptional illustrations by the incomparable Dan Nance.

All of it begins on that fateful afternoon of Tuesday, Might 12, 1863, when a deplorable equestrian accident claims the lifetime of Basic Ulysses S. Grant . . . .