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Secession and Fort Sumter: Lincoln Era Cold Start
The passage sketches how Lincoln's 1860 election triggered secession, the failure of compromise, and the standoff at Charleston harbor. It notes Congress offered no decisive action, while Maj. Robert Anderson faced orders to keep peace and potential force to prevent federal troops from occupying Fort Sumter, marking a pivotal moment as 1860 closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiter
Congress
Bruce Catton
South Carolina
Nan Sit
Charleston Harbor
Ft. Sumter
Ft. Moultrie
Robert Anderson
Washington
South
Maj. Anderson
Charleston