Fort Sumter The Civil War Begins

The American Civil War began in April 1861, when Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. This book tells the story of Fort Sumter and the U.S. soldiers that defended it. It looks at the divide between northern and southern states that led to the event and explains how differences in culture and politics led to the long and bloody Civil War. The book also covers the development of the Civil War after the attack on Fort Sumter and shows how ending slavery became the focus of the long and terrible conflict. Book jacket.Crewe, Sabrina is the author of 'Fort Sumter The Civil War Begins', published 2005 under ISBN 9780836834147 and ISBN 0836834143.