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To: greeneyes
However, governments don’t take kindly to challenges to their authority, so splitting up often means war, and Mr. Lincoln’s Administration was no exception.

The South fired first at Sumter.

40 posted on 06/06/2012 5:48:28 PM PDT by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger

The South fired first at Sumter.

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Yes they did.LOL. Details Details. You think ole Abe would have just let the South go with out a shot? He was pretty determined to keep the Union together wasn’t he?


42 posted on 06/06/2012 7:46:20 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
Remind me again, which state of the USA was Fort Sumter located in when those troops were fired on?
49 posted on 06/07/2012 7:55:28 AM PDT by Boogieman
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