America's Civil War

During 1860 and 1861, 11 Southern states seceded from the United States. They didn't like President Abraham Lincoln's ideas. So they formed their own nation. This nation was called the Confederate States of America. The South decided to show Lincoln that they were serious. On April 12, 1861, they attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Lincoln was left with no choice. He rounded up an army. And he declared war -- America's Civil War. It was the only way he could think of to save the Union. Book jacket.Owens, L. L. is the author of 'America's Civil War', published 2000 under ISBN 9780780796478 and ISBN 0780796470.