Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

Every Drop of Blood is a vividly rendered Civil War history that presents a lively guided tour of Washington during the 24 hours surrounding Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration.

With intricate details, Achorn captures the frenzy and division in the nation's capital at this critical moment in American history.

The book offers new understanding of the great national crisis and echoes down the decades to resonate in our own time.