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Lincoln and the First Shot
Encapsulating the important political and military issues on the eve of the Civil War! Lincoln had hoped to realize his firm determination to preserve the Union through peaceful and non-provocative measures. However, he was willing to accept war if he could avoid the blame for having started it. As events turned out, he was no more the aggressor than was Jefferson Davis. I...more
Paperback, 230 pages
Published
February 28th 1990
by Waveland Press
(first published 1964)
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Lincoln and the First Shot - Richard Current
A very balanced look at the involvement and intent by Lincoln and his administration with regard the military violence at Fort Sumter. That i completed this book on April 12th, 150 years after that event is odd coincidence. I unintendedly discovered this book at random a week back while looking for something entirely unrelated at the library.
A quote from the front of the book, ['diversity' here refers to the diversity of peoples opinions]:
With peace as...more
A very balanced look at the involvement and intent by Lincoln and his administration with regard the military violence at Fort Sumter. That i completed this book on April 12th, 150 years after that event is odd coincidence. I unintendedly discovered this book at random a week back while looking for something entirely unrelated at the library.
A quote from the front of the book, ['diversity' here refers to the diversity of peoples opinions]:
With peace as...more
A bit dry at times, and lacking details about the key personalities, but obvious a fair treatment of this controversial event.
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