The Little Rock Arsenal Crisis: On the Precipice of the American Civil War
  The Little Rock Arsenal Crisis: On the Precipice of the American Civil War
Titolo The Little Rock Arsenal Crisis: On the Precipice of the American Civil War
AutoreDavid Sesser
Prezzo€ 12,51
EditoreThe History Press
LinguaTesto in Inglese
FormatoDRMFREE

Descrizione
Before shots rang out on a distant South Carolina shore, talk of secession occurred throughout the antebellum United States. These talks grew to a fervent yell in Little Rock, Arkansas. On the eve of a statewide election to determine a secession convention, pro-secession militia descended on Little Rock in February 1861. They closed in around the Federally controlled arsenal in the hopes of seizing the weapons stores. A standoff began between the Federal troops and secessionists, with the citizens of Little Rock caught in the middle. The ensuing political debate set the stage for Southern secession, and the arsenal weapons became integral to the Confederate cause. Join author David Sesser in an exploration of the fascinating political drama and prelude to the bloodiest war in American history.