John Alexander Logan
John Alexander Logan was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican–American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a state Representative, a U.S. Representative, and a U.S. Senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States as James G. Blaine's running mate in the election of 1884. As the 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, he is regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day as an official holiday.
The Great Conspiracy, Complete
Discover the secret plots and hidden tensions that tore a nation apart in this gripping account of the events leading up to America's bloodiest conflict.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 2
In a nation split by ideology, the election of a new president ignites a firestorm of rebellion, as one state's decision to break away threatens to tear the country apart.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 4
During America's bloodiest war, slavery becomes not only a battleground issue, but a turning point within the nation.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 7
In the final days of a divided nation, pivotal military maneuvers combine with a president's fight for emancipation to transform America forever.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 1
Discover how the seeds of conflict were sown long before the first shots were fired, as America wrestled with slavery, setting the stage for a nation divided.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 6
In a nation divided, a president fights to secure freedom for all as battles rage and political tensions threaten to tear the country apart.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 3
Witness the unraveling of a nation as long-simmering tensions ignite and the South fights to forge its own destiny, setting the stage for a bloody conflict.
By John Alexander Logan
The Great Conspiracy, Volume 5
Witness a nation divided as a president grapples with freeing a people while navigating treacherous political currents and the deep-seated prejudices of a nation at war with itself.
By John Alexander Logan