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This book takes a look back at the month of April, 1865, arguing it was one of the most influential months in our nation's history. In hindsight, we know that things worked out, however, none of that was a guarantee looking forward. It was an interesting read, albeit slow at times. The author is good at bringing personalities to life, so most of the time you don't feel like you're reading a textbook. A frustrating aspect for me was everytime you'd get close to a plot climax, he'd suddenly switch gears and give you the back-story of an involved character. After awhile, this tactic seemed to drag the book on a little long.

Overall, the book really makes you think about the things we take for granted, and how it wasn't always that way. Highly recommend if you're a history buff, or want a read to make you feel a bit smarter. Not for slackers.