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100 1 _aDoubleday, Abner,
_d1819-1893
245 1 0 _aReminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-04-01
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist 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"Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61" by Abner Doubleday is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative provides firsthand insights into the events surrounding the early days of the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the military situations at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie. The author recounts the increasing tension in Charleston as the threat of secession loomed, detailing the actions of military personnel and local citizens in response to the unfolding crisis. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the scene in 1860, describing his position at Fort Moultrie alongside a small garrison during a time of rising tensions in South Carolina. He details the challenges faced by the military as they prepared for potential conflict amid a pro-Southern environment, emphasizing the precarious situation of being surrounded by secessionist sentiment. The opening portion illustrates the dynamics between military orders, local political unrest, and the fears of an impending assault while foreshadowing the eventual conflict that would shape the fate of the nation. Doubleday also introduces key figures in his command and discusses the broader political context that set the stage for the clashes to come, highlighting his anxieties about loyalty, the role of the federal government, and the moral complexities of the Civil War era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aSouth Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aDoubleday, Abner, 1819-1893
653 _aFort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.) -- History
653 _aFort Moultrie (S.C.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24972
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