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Book

The attack on Fort Sumter

Call Number

  • J 973.7 SAMU (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Gareth Stevens, 2014.

Physical Description

48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Summary

"The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861 marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Federal troops eventually surrendered after 36 hours of open fire. The controversial election of Abraham Lincoln, the contentious issue of slavery, and the South's demand for states' rights all factored into this momentous event. This book, an excellent Civil War resource, also delves into other key moments of the war that followed. A detailed timeline, historical paintings, and actual Civil War photographs bring to life the terrible conflict that divided a country."--

Contents

  • The slavery debate
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • The election of 1860
  • Secession
  • Davis and the Confederacy
  • Fortifications
  • South Carolina
  • Fort Sumter
  • Charleston
  • Inside the fort
  • First shots of the war
  • Anaconda Plan
  • Raising the troops
  • Battle of Bull Run
  • The course of the war
  • Timeline.

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