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The First Casualties of the Civil War Were All Irish Immigrants—Was This a Coincidence?
Originally Posted April 18, 2011 by Patrick Young, Esq. Last week, The Immigrants’ Civil War looked at the reaction of immigrants to the attack on Fort Sumter. Maryann…
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New Report on Fort Sumter Being Threatened With Flooding
Fort Sumter is subsiding an inch every six to seven years according to Woodwell Climate. The sea level will rise 1.21 ft by 2050…
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson published by Crown 592…
WashPo Reviews Erik Larson’s “The Demon of Unrest” About the Firing on Ft Sumter
The Washington Post reviews Erik Larson’s new book The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil…