Fort Sumter before the first shot

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Date created: April 1861
License: Copyright unknown.
Source: Original image housed by National Park Service

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North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1876). Topics include debates over secession, battles and strategies, the war in North Carolina, the soldier's experience, the home front, freedom and civil rights for former slaves, Reconstruction, and the "redemption" of the state by conservatives. (Page 1.3)

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An image of Fort Sumter before the 12-13 April 1861 battle from the direction of Fort Johnson.

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