The Attack on Fort Sumter: A Day that Changed America

by Isaac Kerry

Overview

On April 9, 1861, soldiers gathered outside Fort Sumter. They were fighting for the Confederacy, which was made up of southern states that had left the United States. The soldiers demanded the U.S. Army leave the fort. Even though the fort had less than a week’s worth of supplies, the Army refused. Three days later, a fight for the fort began. That battle was the start of the Civil War. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to this historic conflict, how the costly event unfolded, and the ways in which one explosive day changed America forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666341652
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Days That Changed America
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Isaac Kerry is an author, stay-at-home dad, and firefighter. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, two daughters, and an assortment of cats and dogs. When not engaged in writing, kid wrangling, or extinguishing fires, he loves reading, working out, and board games.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 The Slow March to War 6

Chapter 2 The Forts of Charleston Harbor 10

Chapter 3 The Secession Crisis 14

Chapter 4 The Battle of Fort Sumter 18

Chapter 5 The Cost and the Prize 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides a focused approach to a key historical moment that will engage kids who like history and those who are drawn to specific events;