The American Civil War Podcast Sean Klay

In this episode the Civil War begins with the Confederate Attack on Fort Sumter. However before the first shot is fired intrigue, conspiracies, and questions of loyalty all contribute to creation of the crisis at Fort Sumter. 

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The student vs. the professor, the waterborne gun platform, Washington fails to provide guidance, and the Lincoln administration makes a decision which prompts the Confederates to make one as well.

The crisis heats up with shots fired for the first time by the South Carolinians, President Lincoln learning just how perilous the situation is at Fort Sumter, and relief efforts being contemplated.

An initial look at the opening of the crisis at Fort Sumter with an overview of the initial call of secession conventions in the immediate wake of the 1860 election, South Carolina's Declaration of Secession, and the immediate actions taken on both sides as a result of it.

The inaugural episode of The American Civil War Podcast! This episode introduces the podcast, why it is being done, and what can be expected going forward. If you're a history lover and enjoy learning about the American Civil War, then this is the podcast for you.