Original sentence: As the conflict begaan, new forts were founded to protect ports, defend against the Indians, and to hold off Confederate soldiers and sympathizers.In the north of the state were several forts, Fort Bragg on the Mendocino County coast, Fort Humbolt, and Fort Bidwell in Modoc County
Edited sentence: As the conflict began, new forts were founded to protect ports, defend against the Indians, and to hold off Confederate soldiers and sympathizers.Further north on the coast of Humboldt County was Fort Humbolt that supported Fort Gaston,Fort Baker, Fort Anderson, Fort Lincoln and Fort Stewart.In the northwest of the state were several forts, Fort Bragg on the Mendocino County coast supporting Fort Wright]]</ref> and Fort Weller.To the Northeast, were Fort Crook in Shasta County, California and in Modoc County Fort Bidwell was established in 1863