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Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61

Gelesen von FNH

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Now that the prejudices and bitter partisan feeling of the past are subsiding, it seems a fitting time to record the facts and incidents connected with the first conflict of the Rebellion. Of the eleven officers who took part in the events herein narrated, but four now survive. Before the hastening years shall have partially obliterated many circumstances from my memory, and while there is still an opportunity for conference and friendly criticism, I desire to make, from letters, memoranda, and documents in my possession, a statement which will embody my own recollections of the turbulent days of 1860 and 1861. (From the text) (3 hr 21 min)

Chapters

01 - Fort Moultrie in 1860

20:16

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02 - Preparations for Defense

13:45

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03 - Preliminary Movements of the Secessionists

15:49

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04 - The Removal to Fort Sumter

15:31

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05 - The First Overt Act

15:58

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06 - Effect of Anderson's Movements

11:32

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07 - The 'Star of the West'

16:55

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08 - A Resort to Diplomacy

18:02

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09 - The Crisis at Hand

22:52

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10 - The Bombardment

19:09

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11 - The Evacuation

20:05

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12 - Appendix

11:20

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Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

Doubleday was an unsung hero of the Civil War. Apparently Howard disliked him but Howard’s own history is spotted. He gives a good account and the reader is excellent (as usual).