Secession, Coercion, and Civil War: The Story of 1861 is a historical book written by John Beauchamp Jones. The book is centered around the year 1861 and details the events leading up to the American Civil War. Jones discusses the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the secession of the Southern states and the subsequent coercion by the federal government to prevent it. The book also delves into the military strategies and...