The American crisis, or, Pages from the note-book of a state agent during the Civil War This book, "The American crisis. Or, Pages from the note-book of a state agent during the Civil War", by J. Lewis Peyton, is a replication of a book originally published before 1867. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.