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A Boat in the Dark

by testsuphomeAdmin — A Boat in the Dark set the stage for an event that would forever alter the course of American history. In the early hours of April 12, 1861, during a stormy night, a small boat carrying four enslaved rowers and three Confederate officers made its way to Fort Sumter. The fort, under Major Robert Anderson’s command, had been transformed into a formidable stronghold but was significantly undermanned with only seventy-five soldiers. These soldiers were facing dire conditions as food supplies had been cut off…
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The True Enemy

by testsuphomeAdmin — The True Enemy emerges in the early days of the Civil War, highlighted by Mississippi's decision to secede from the Union on January 9, 1861. Following in South Carolina's footsteps, Mississippi's secession convention unanimously voted to leave, driven by the belief that slavery was essential to their way of life. The delegates saw the institution of slavery as crucial for their economy, with its preservation seen as a moral and economic necessity. In their declaration of secession, they emphasized a sharp…
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A Ball at Sunrise

by testsuphomeAdmin — A Ball at Sunrise began on the morning of March 8, with Confederate artillery stationed at Fort Moultrie and Cummings Point firing their guns, initially seeming to be part of a routine practice drill. The first three shots fired were blanks, creating no harm or concern, but the subsequent rounds unexpectedly included a live cannonball. This shot traveled dangerously close to Fort Sumter, striking the water about thirty yards away and ricocheting off the surface, causing damage to the fort's wharf. This…
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Sunrise

by testsuphomeAdmin — As the first light of Sunrise illuminated the battered walls of Fort Sumter on April 12, Captain Doubleday and his fellow officers braced themselves for the long-awaited confrontation. The men gathered in the mess hall, hastily consuming a meager breakfast of salt pork, farina, and rice, knowing it might be their last meal before exhaustion took over. Despite the tension, a quiet sense of duty filled the room as the officers finalized their strategies and prepared their men for the barrage that was sure to…
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