fort sumter (charleston, s.c.)

Relates the sequence of events that led to the shelling of South Carolina's Fort Sumter by Confederate troops in 1861, marking the start of the Civil War.

"Examines the American Civil War, including the causes of the war, the important battles and leaders, life for soldiers and civilians during the war, and how the Union defeated the Confederacy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the significance of the Fort Sumter crisis that sparked the Civil War, seeking to show why certain forces drove the country into deadly conflict, and examining the lives and motives of key characters in the dispute, including William H. Seward, Abraham Lincoln, Major Robert Anderson, Francis W. Pickens, and William H. Russell.

Provides an account of the Confederacy's attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in April 1861, which marked the beginning of the American Civil War.

Discusses the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina which marked the start of the Civil War in 1861, examines events that led up to the assault, and considers the impact of the action on the history of the United States.

Chronicles the attack on Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War and describes the events that led to it and the roles of its significant participants.

Describes the events leading up to South Carolina's secession from the Union and the firing on Fort Sumter that led to the beginning of the Civil War.