Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61
Abner Doubleday
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Now that the prejudices and bitter partisan feeling of the past are subsiding, it seems a fitting time to record the facts and incidents connected with the first conflict of the Rebellion. Of the eleven officers who took part in the events herein narrated, but four now survive. Before the hastening years shall have partially obliterated many circumstances from my memory, and while there is still an opportunity for conference and friendly criticism, I desire to make, from letters, memoranda, and documents in my possession, a statement which will embody my own recollections of the turbulent days of 1860 and 1861. (From the text) (3 hr 21 min)
Chapters
01 - Fort Moultrie in 1860 | 20:16 | Read by FNH |
02 - Preparations for Defense | 13:45 | Read by FNH |
03 - Preliminary Movements of the Secessionists | 15:49 | Read by FNH |
04 - The Removal to Fort Sumter | 15:31 | Read by FNH |
05 - The First Overt Act | 15:58 | Read by FNH |
06 - Effect of Anderson's Movements | 11:32 | Read by FNH |
07 - The 'Star of the West' | 16:55 | Read by FNH |
08 - A Resort to Diplomacy | 18:02 | Read by FNH |
09 - The Crisis at Hand | 22:52 | Read by FNH |
10 - The Bombardment | 19:09 | Read by FNH |
11 - The Evacuation | 20:05 | Read by FNH |
12 - Appendix | 11:20 | Read by FNH |
Reviews
Amante
Doubleday was an unsung hero of the Civil War. Apparently Howard disliked him but Howard’s own history is spotted. He gives a good account and the reader is excellent (as usual).