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Introduction 7

Inauguration of President Lincoln 17

The coming tempest--The national forbearance--Mustering of rebel troops--Efforts for conciliation--The Border States--South Carolina--Investment of Fort Sumter--The Star of the West--Gen. Beauregard.

Fortifications in Charleston Harbor 25

The iron floating battery--Cummings Point battery--Castle Pinckney.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter 28

Storming of Fort Sumter, viewed from the land--Naval expedition for the relief of Fort Sumter.

The Nation's Response 40

Startling effect of the news of the attack on Sumter--The President's Proclamation--Departure of troops for Washington--Enthusiasm of the people--Their devotion to the national Union--Large contributions to aid the Government.

Reinforcement of Fort Pickens 46

The harbor of Pensacola--Forts McRae and Barrancas--Description of Fort Pickens--Its investment by rebel troops under Gen. Bragg--The Federal fleet in the harbor--Successful landing of troops and supplies.

Burning of Harper's Ferry Arsenal 49

Through Baltimore 50

Arrival of the Massachusetts Sixth, Col. Jones, in Baltimore--Blockade of the streets--Attack by the mob--Defence of the military--Terrible results--The regimental band--The city authorities--Intense excitement of the citizens--Pennsylvania troops--Mayor Brown and Marshal Kane.

Military Occupation of Annapolis, Md. 61

The Eighth Massachusetts and the Seventh New York--Gen. Butler--Gov. Hicks--the frigate Constitution--the Naval Academy--March to the Junction.

Maryland 66

Destruction of Gosport Navy Yard 73

The State of the Nation before its Troops entered Virginia 76

Response of the Governors of Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, to the President's Proclamation--The position of Virginia--The Confederate Congress, at Montgomery--Jefferson Davis--The Confederate army--Letters of Marque--Postal communication--Tennessee and Arkansas--Border States Convention--Position of Missouri.

Occupation of Alexandria, Va. 83

Assassination of Col. Ellsworth--The Marshall House--J. W. Jackson--Brownell Sketch of Ellsworth--Defection of Gen. Lee--Lieut. Tompkins' scout to Fairfax Court House.

Battle of Great Bethel 88

Death of Major Winthrop and Lieut. Greble.

The Ambuscade at Vienna, Va. 91

Review at Washington 93

Advance of the Grand Army 94

Position of the belligerent forces--Gen. McDowell--Gen. Patterson--Gen. Johnston--Gen. Beauregard--Advance to Fairfax and Centreville--Battle of Blackburn's Ford.

The Battle of Bull Run 98

The Federal Commanders and the movements of their forces--The engagement--Arrival of rebel reinforcements--The climax and the retreat--The battle on the left wing--The battle-field at night.

Western Virginia 129

Battle of Phillipi, Va. 131

Destruction of Railroad Property 133

Gen. McClellan in Western Virginia 133

Battle of Scareytown 134

Battle of Rich Mountain 135

Battle of Carrick's Ford 137

Gen. Rosecrans and Col. Lander--Gen. Morris--Capt. Benham--Defeat of the rebel forces and death of Gen. Garnett.

The West 141

Missouri 143

Capture of Camp Jackson 144

Decisive action of Capt. Lyon--Gen. Frost--The Missouri Legislature--Gov. Jackson--Gen. Harney--Gen. Price--Gen. Lyon appointed to command the Department.

Cairo 150

Battle of Booneville 151

Battle of Carthage 152

Battle of Monroe, Mo. 154

Guerrilla Bands in Missouri 155

Gen. Pope in Northern Missouri--State Convention at Jefferson City--Gen. Fremont at St. Louis--Invasion of the State by Gens. Pillow and Jeff. Thompson--Address of the State Convention.

Battle of Dug Springs 156

Skirmish at Athens, Mo. 157

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