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Author : William Madison Randall Library
Release : 1979
Genre : North Carolina
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Book Synopsis Wilmington, North Carolina, and the Lower Cape Fear Area During the Civil War (1861-65) by : William Madison Randall Library
Download or read book Wilmington, North Carolina, and the Lower Cape Fear Area During the Civil War (1861-65) written by William Madison Randall Library. This book was released on 1979. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Release : 1861
Genre : Cape Fear Region
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Download or read book Wilmington, North Carolina and the Lower Cape Fear Area During the Civil War (1861-65) written by . This book was released on 1861. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpts from letters, diaries, papers and published materials related to Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear during the Civil War. The volumes are chronologically arranged providing information on troop movements, civilian life, shipping, prisoners of war, military engagements, blockading/blockade running and the defense and capture of Fort Fisher. Lengthy series of letters include William Frederick Keeler to wife Anna, James Ryder Randall to fiancee Kate Hammond, Lt. George W. Gift to wife Ellen Augusta Shakelford Gift.
Author : Philip Hatfield, PhD
Release : 2022-05-10
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Treason on the Cape Fear by : Philip Hatfield, PhD
Download or read book Treason on the Cape Fear written by Philip Hatfield, PhD. This book was released on 2022-05-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although rarely discussed by historians, events on North Carolina's southeastern coast during the months of January to April 1861 challenge the popular narrative that the Civil War began with President Abraham Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers following the attack on Fort Sumter. Treason on the Cape Fear demonstrates that hostilities were already in progress well before Lincoln's inauguration on March 4, 1861. Shortly after South Carolina's secession on December 20, 1860, President James Buchanan announced his intention to strengthen southern coastal forts. This agitated North Carolina's southeastern coastal residents' already tense mood, with fears of imminent invasion. However, when the Wilmington Journal falsely reported that Buchanan had sent two U.S. steamers carrying heavy artillery and soldiers to secure Fort Caswell, located south of the port city on the Cape Fear River, tensions escalated to the point of no return. On January 10, 1861, Wilmington city leaders ordered three hundred local militia deemed "The Cape Fear Minutemen" to capture Fort Caswell and Fort Johnston, without authorization from the Federal government, a blatant act of treason. Despite this, no legal action was taken as North Carolina Governor John W. Ellis simply apologized to President Buchanan and ordered the militia to immediately surrender the forts. Following the bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, however, Ellis ordered the militia to recapture the forts, and this time no apology was given.
Author : Alan D. Watson
Release : 2016-04-05
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Wilmington, North Carolina, to 1861 by : Alan D. Watson
Download or read book Wilmington, North Carolina, to 1861 written by Alan D. Watson. This book was released on 2016-04-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of America's thirteen original colonies, North Carolina was one of the most rural, its urban population miniscule and its maritime commerce severely limited--except in the town of Wilmington. Prior to the Civil War, the coastal town was North Carolina's largest urban area and principal seaport, with shipping as the mainstay of the local economy. Wilmington indeed was a singular place in colonial and antebellum North Carolina. This book presents the history of Wilmington from its founding and development to the eve of the Civil War. Part I traces Wilmington's history from the incorporation of the town in 1739-40 to 1789, when North Carolina joined the newly formed United States of America. This section focuses on the confused and disputed origins of Wilmington, life in a colonial urban setting, the growing importance of the port, and town governance. Part II expands upon the preceding topics for the years 1789 to 1861. It also examines the economic development of the port, the wide variety of social activities, the growth of the African American population, and Wilmington's role in state and national politics.
Author : Chris Fonvielle, Jr.
Release : 2020-02
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Book Synopsis Glory at Wilmington by : Chris Fonvielle, Jr.
Download or read book Glory at Wilmington written by Chris Fonvielle, Jr.. This book was released on 2020-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
