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100 1 _aSpicer, William A.,
_d1845-1913
245 1 4 _aThe Flag Replaced on Sumter :
_bA Personal Narrative
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-13
508 _aProduced by K. Nordquist, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Flag Replaced on Sumter" by William A. Spicer is a historical account written in the late 19th century, focusing on the early days of the American Civil War. The narrative centers around the events surrounding the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the subsequent Confederate seizure of the fort, and the eventual restoration of the American flag four years later in a dramatic ceremony that signified the end of the conflict. Spicer's narrative takes readers through the political tensions leading up to the Civil War, with a particular focus on the significance of Fort Sumter as a flashpoint for armed rebellion. He recounts the emotions and reactions of individuals involved—including Major Robert Anderson, who commanded the fort, and Governor Pickens of South Carolina—while offering personal reflections on the tumultuous period. The latter sections describe the jubilant return of the U.S. flag to Fort Sumter in April 1865, marking the symbolism of union and the defeat of the Confederacy, coupled with an impressive ceremony filled with patriotic fervor. The account stands as not only a chronicle of historical events but also a personal tale of a soldier witnessing the monumental transformations in the nation during and after the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23846
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