The Outbreak of Rebellion: Campaigns of the Civil WarMerits the attention of all modern readers who would understand the period from the secession of South Carolina through the aftermath of First Bull Run. Gary W. Gallagher John G. Nicolay experienced the Civil War from a unique vantage point: living in the White House, witnessing the many momentous events and minor wranglings, sharing the nation's trauma with Lincoln, and winning his open confidence. It is Nicolay's firsthand knowledge and personal