The Flag Replaced on Sumter A Personal Narrative

"The Flag Replaced on Sumter" by William A. Spicer is a firsthand recollection from the 1800s capturing the spark of the American Civil War. The story plunges into the tensions that ignited the war. It shows the initial conflict at Fort Sumter, highlighting the Confederate takeover and the climactic flag-raising ceremony four years later that celebrated peace. The book also recounts the feelings of key figures like Major Robert Anderson and Governor Pickens, while recalling Spicer's own journey through this era of immense change. It shares in vivid detail, the joyous moment in April 1865 when the U.S. flag was triumphantly raised back atop Fort Sumter, symbolizing the end of the war.