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Images of America: South Carolina
First Shot
This short pictorial history documents the first shot of the Civil War, the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12-13, 1861. Historians Robert N. Rosen and Richard W. Hatcher III have gathered, in one book, more illustrations and photographs about the "First Shot" than can be found in any other previous book. Here the reader will find the dramatic story--in words and pictures--of the leaders, personalities, soldiers, forts, and the dramatic artillery bombardment itself, all under one cover.
130 pages, Hardcover
First published April 5, 2011
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May 20, 2024
I bought this book in the gift shop at Fort Sumter when my wife and I visited there in January, when we were in Charleston, SC for their half-marathon. It was a quick read, given that most of the book was pictures and captions.
From the jacket description:
"This short pictorial history documents the first shot of the Civil War, the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12-13, 1861. Historians Robert N. Rosen and Richard W. Hatcher III have gathered, in one book, more illustrations and photographs about the 'First Shot' than can be found in any other previous book. Here the reader will find the dramatic story - in words and pictures - of the leaders, personalities, soldiers, forts, and the dramatic artillery bombardment itself, all under one cover."
Despite its relatively sparse text, I actually learned some things about the events leading up to the bombardment of Fort Sumter. I was especially intrigued by its discussion of how President Abraham Lincoln masterfully goaded Jefferson Davies and the rest of the Confederate leaders into the attack - knowing it would galvanize Northern public opinion against the Southern secessionists.
Definitely worth the purchase price!
From the jacket description:
"This short pictorial history documents the first shot of the Civil War, the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12-13, 1861. Historians Robert N. Rosen and Richard W. Hatcher III have gathered, in one book, more illustrations and photographs about the 'First Shot' than can be found in any other previous book. Here the reader will find the dramatic story - in words and pictures - of the leaders, personalities, soldiers, forts, and the dramatic artillery bombardment itself, all under one cover."
Despite its relatively sparse text, I actually learned some things about the events leading up to the bombardment of Fort Sumter. I was especially intrigued by its discussion of how President Abraham Lincoln masterfully goaded Jefferson Davies and the rest of the Confederate leaders into the attack - knowing it would galvanize Northern public opinion against the Southern secessionists.
Definitely worth the purchase price!
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