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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
6
On June 6 1801 a steamship named Star of the West approached Fort Sumter drawing Confederate fire. The vessel veered away after three shots from Sumter batteries and retreat continued as Charleston observers judged northern reinforcement attempts futile.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, Major Anderson's defense, and the bombardment leading to a pivotal moment in American history. Names like Beauregard and Anderson appear amid chaotic narration of the Feb event.
An advertisement copy touts S.S.S. of Atlanta Georgia as a universal blood purifier that cures skin diseases by removing humors and acids from the blood. It claims the blood must be pure to nourish the skin and describes the epidermis and derma, plus the role of circulation. It urges sufferers to try S.S.S. to end itching and eruptions.
A fragmentary report recounts a coastal bombardment with exchanges between Union and Confederate forces. It details gun positions, shell fire, a Confederate battery briefly disabled, and a skirmish over captured weapons amid combat at a fort near Sumter.
Fragmentary report describes the opening battle at Fort Sumter with Captain Gitti and Lt. Mel Mer noting Confederate fire, the bombardment of the fort, and the raising of Old Glory as troops defend the position. Mention of Major Auntters and the on-site U S authorities indicates the dramatic onset of the Civil War.
Union forces faced exploding powder when barrels at the embrasure were struck by Confederate fire. Audul Ten? ordered a defensive plan, firing on the enemy every five minutes to avert a magazine blast. Men dug in, kept the entry flooded, and held the door against the threat as powder spilled and danger lingered.
The article recounts Beauregard demanding the evacuation of Fort Sumter, Major Anderson's stubborn defense, and the bombardment that opened the Civil War. It notes the first firing of a gun by Captain James on James Island, the roles of Doubleday and others, and various official accounts of the opening shot and sequence leading to the fort's surrender.
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