In 1865 America became two separate nations. Thirty-three years later they are sworn enemies and help bring about the Great War of 1898. This new conflict quickly grows out of control as it consumes almost every nation on Earth. No country or region will be left untouched and now that the new century has come will the nations of the world make one of war or peace. A BIG STICK is the third and final installment of the Great War 1898 series. It is an alternate history based on the existence of the Confederate States of America and while this is a well-traveled topic, Great War is not the story of North America. It is the story of what happened to the world. Written as an actual historical account, A Big Stick explores a wealth of real historical characters and events that are woven into a reality that is both different and familiar.