Truth of the war conspiracy of 1861
By: [H.W. Johnstone]
Publisher: H.W. Johnstone
Published: 1921
Place of publication: Curryville, Ga
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: History; Causes
Description: Northern historians have traditionally laid the blame for the War of 1861 at the feet of the Confederates at Charleston, South Carolina for their allegedly unprovoked attack upon the helpless United States garrison beseiged in Fort Sumter. This little known essay presents the Official Records, published by the United States Department of War in the 1980's, telling how the South was deliberately and treacherously maneuvered by Abraham Lincoln into firing, what would be believed, as the first shot upon a helpless United States garrison. This was Lincoln's second attempt to start the war. The first attempt, at Fort Pickens in Florida, failed. The story of Lincoln's first attempt is told, in detail, by John S. Tilley in his book, "Lincoln Takes Command".
Notes: Cover title.

"En-Ami [signed] H.W. Johnstone"--P. 34.

Authorities and memoranda"--P. 39-40.

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