Congress has just one last compromise proposal to consider, as more and more people are becoming convinced that disunion is inevitable.
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The General Tendency is to Hostile Measures
Tensions in South Carolina escalate as Robert Anderson’s Federal garrison remains at Fort Sumter. Despite requests for withdrawal, President Buchanan upholds the garrison’s position. The South Carolina militia takes defensive actions, leading to a standoff. Both sides avoid engagement while preparing for potential conflict, maintaining an uneasy truce in Charleston Harbor.
A Collision May Occur at any Moment
As tensions approach their breaking point in Charleston, Major Robert Anderson makes a fateful decision that threatens to start a war.
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The Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln begins a second term as the 16th U.S. president in Washington, D.C. By this time, a shift from war to peace is already underway.
Every Explosion Told Worth Fearful Effect
The U.S.S. Queen of the West continues raiding Confederate shipping on the Red River before encountering a Confederate naval squadron.