"Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61" by Abner Doubleday is a historical narrative offering a close-up view of the escalating tensions that ignited the American Civil War, seen through the eyes of a soldier stationed at the heart of the conflict. The story plunges into the volatile atmosphere of Charleston, South Carolina in 1860, where a small military garrison, including the author, finds itself isolated amid growing secessionist fervor. It vividly captures the challenges and uncertainties faced by soldiers preparing for war, while surrounded by a population leaning toward rebellion. The narrative highlights the clash between military duty, local politics, and the looming threat of attack, laying bare the anxieties about loyalty, the role of the federal government, and the complex moral questions of the time.
Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61
By Abner Doubleday
Witness the powder keg of a nation on the brink as soldiers brace for war, caught between duty and a city ready to explode into rebellion.
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About the AuthorAbner Doubleday was a career United States Army officer and Union major general in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, the opening battle of the war, and had a pivotal role in the early fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was his finest hour, but his relief by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade caused lasting enmity between the two men. In San Francisco, after the war, he obtained a patent on the cable car railway that still runs there. In his final years in New Jersey, he was a prominent member and later president of the Theosophical Society.
Abner Doubleday was a career United States Army officer and Union major general in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, the opening battle of the war, and had a pivotal role in the early fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was his finest hour, but his relief by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade caused lasting enmity between the two men. In San Francisco, after the war, he obtained a patent on the cable car railway that still runs there. In his final years in New Jersey, he was a prominent member and later president of the Theosophical Society.
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