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The Civil War (Historical Reader)

Harriet Martineau

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On February 4, 1861, a group of seven southern states seceded from the Union and formed a new nation, the Confederate States of America. With former Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis as its first president, the "country" was founded under a constitution that closely resembled that of the United States, except that it recognized the ownership of slaves as a fundamental and protected right of its citizens. On April, 12, 1861, Confederate troops surrounded Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor, formally beginning the Civil War. This collection:

* presents key documents and memoirs from the period
* offers literary perspectives on the times
* documents the era in print and photographs

From the Nextext Website.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Publisher: McDougal Littel

Release: August 25, 1999

ISBN: 0618003681

ISBN 13: 9780618003686

The Civil War (Historical Reader)

Harriet Martineau

4/5 ( ratings)

On February 4, 1861, a group of seven southern states seceded from the Union and formed a new nation, the Confederate States of America. With former Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis as its first president, the "country" was founded under a constitution that closely resembled that of the United States, except that it recognized the ownership of slaves as a fundamental and protected right of its citizens. On April, 12, 1861, Confederate troops surrounded Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor, formally beginning the Civil War. This collection:

* presents key documents and memoirs from the period
* offers literary perspectives on the times
* documents the era in print and photographs

From the Nextext Website.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Publisher: McDougal Littel

Release: August 25, 1999

ISBN: 0618003681

ISBN 13: 9780618003686

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