A former U.S. vice president urges his fellow Kentuckians to resist the Federal occupation of their state.
Category: Politics
I Presume War is Declared
The growing tension between George B. McClellan and Winfield Scott results in a harsh exchange after a conference on military strategy.
Turmoil in Kentucky Continues
Confederates form a defense line across Kentucky while Federals open recruitment efforts, thereby ensuring that turmoil in the state will continue.
King Cotton and Confederate Diplomacy
The Confederacy continues working to get support from Great Britain, even at the cost of holding the British economy hostage.
Insinuations Unfounded and Unbecoming
Joseph E. Johnston sends Jefferson Davis an angry letter protesting his ranking among the full Confederate generals. This causes a permanent rift between the two.
Resisting an Invasion of Maryland
Nathaniel P. Banks, commanding Federals around Baltimore, receives orders to use military force to prevent the state from seceding.