Doesn't surprise me. As has been previously stated, thousands of books and articles of varying quality, varying points of view and varying reliability have been written about the Civil War. If you search long enough, you can find probably find something that supports any conclusion you wish to draw.

But again, as previously stated, one should look at the preponderance of the evidence. Now that you have searched for sources that support your argument, you should search for those which do not. I think you will be surprised at the number you will find.

And with that, my friend, I'm going to sit out the rest of this dance. I have already devoted far more time to this subject than I intended. I wish you well in your research, and will be interested reading the posts that result from your research.