Dan Sickles

This incredible tale of dashing Dan Sickles (1819-1914)—Civil War general, lover of the Queen of Spain, avenging husband who killed his wife’s paramour—has all the action and romance of a novel. It provides the first full-length portrait of a colorful American figure who loved to play the hero, and often was one.

Here’s how the story of Dan Sickles begins:

“WHEN HE FIRST OPENED HIS EYES in a modest ...