The U.S.S. Queen of the West continues raiding Confederate shipping on the Red River before encountering a Confederate naval squadron.
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Keeping Quite Clear of the Conflict
The European powers entertain the possibility of recognizing Confederate independence, while France capitalizes on the war by invading Mexico.
Hostilities Imminent and Inevitable
Many of Abraham Lincoln’s advisors recommend abandoning Fort Sumter, but Lincoln considers a different course of action.
Lincoln Sneaks into Washington
President-elect Abraham Lincoln reaches the capital after traveling through Baltimore in the middle of the night to avoid a possible assassination attempt.
The Alarm is Appalling
Congress has just one last compromise proposal to consider, as more and more people are becoming convinced that disunion is inevitable.
The General Tendency is to Hostile Measures
South Carolinians and the Federal garrison in Charleston Harbor settle into an uneasy truce; for how long, nobody knows.