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In the Wealth of Nations (1776) Adam Smith refers to it as “an ongoing disturbance in our North American colonies” IIRC

That was the American Revolution. The American Civil War typically refers to the conflict of 1861-1865.

"War of Northern Aggression".

The south will rise again! and get its ass beat again!

Considering the manufacturing and ensuing migration, it’s rising one way or another.

Won or lose, we still see Carpet Baggers…

Alternatively, "War of Southern Treason".

Has that one common usage anywhere?

“The Recent Unpleasantness,” as a certain Great-Aunt used to say.

My bad, just got back from a run and obviously my brain was scrambled.

"American Civil War" usually refers to the war in the 1860s. "American Revolution" is what we US people call the war in the 1770s.

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