First Blood The Story of Fort Sumter by W.A. Swanberg 1957 Scribners Publishing Civil War history books
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This is a very good hardcover, NO dust jacket, jacket missing. 1957 Scribners Publishing. This copy is still very good inside and out. The inside pages are very good and clean with only light natural tanning to pages from age. The binding is tight and straight. Red hardcover boards are also very good with only very light shelf wear including small "bump" bottom front right corner. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 373 pages including Bibliography, Index and Notes
First Blood The Story of Fort Sumter by W.A. Swanberg was originally published in 1957 and acclaimed as an accurate and detailed narrative. It is the story of the opening of the American Civil War. It narrates events leading up to the Civil War and the firing upon of Fort Sumter.
The book follows Major Robert Anderson, Union commander of Fort Sumter. The author details Anderson's internal struggle as a West Point graduate with Southern ties but yet is who is dedicated to his duty.
The narrative culminates in the Confederate bombardment of the fort as ordered by Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard. The narrative is complimented with vintage photos and illustrations.
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